AI robotic portrait artists · Trade shows · Brand activations · Data capture · Lead generation · St. Catharines, Niagara, Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville & Toronto
Looking for a corporate event activation that stops foot traffic, drives booth engagement, and gives your brand a keepsake guests actually keep? Pic Booth's Draw Bots are AI-powered robotic artists that create unique, hand-drawn portraits of your guests in real time — branded with your company logo, event name, and custom design. No other activation at a trade show or corporate event generates the same crowd, the same conversation, or the same results.
Unlike a standard photo booth that produces an instant print, a Draw Bot produces a live performance and a one-of-a-kind piece of art. Guests watch the robotic arm draw their portrait stroke by stroke. Crowds gather. People pull out their phones. Your brand is at the centre of it all — and every guest walks away carrying your company's name in their hands. Pic Booth was the official photo booth and Draw Bot provider for the JUNO Awards After Party in support of MusiCounts — one of Canada's most high-profile corporate entertainment events. We bring that same capability to your next event across Niagara and the GTA.
Pic Booth brought Draw Bots to the JUNO Awards After Party — a high-profile, high-attendance corporate entertainment event attended by artists, label executives, and industry professionals from across Canada. Draw Bots were the most talked-about activation of the night. We bring that same capability and professionalism to your next corporate event, trade show, or brand activation.
Every Draw Bot portrait is produced on custom branded paper featuring your company logo, event name, tagline, and design. Unlike a branded photo print that gets tucked in a bag and forgotten, a Draw Bot portrait is a piece of art — guests frame it, display it, and show it to others. Your brand travels home with them and stays visible for years.
Pic Booth's Draw Bot stations include integrated data capture — collecting guest names, email addresses, and phone numbers at the point of engagement. Every guest who wants their digital portrait provides their contact information to receive it, creating a natural, non-intrusive opt-in that supports your post-event marketing campaigns. This transforms your Draw Bot activation from entertainment into a lead generation engine.
At trade shows and conferences, the challenge isn't your product — it's getting people to stop walking and engage with your booth. Draw Bots solve this immediately. The moment the robotic arm starts drawing, a crowd forms. People stop, watch, and pull out their phones. Your booth becomes the most talked-about space on the floor — generating organic social sharing, extended dwell time, and a queue of prospects waiting their turn.
After the Draw Bot completes each portrait, guests receive a digital copy instantly via email or text — branded with your company design and ready to share on social media. When guests post their one-of-a-kind AI portrait online, your brand reaches their entire network organically. This earned social amplification extends your event's reach far beyond the venue floor, at no additional cost.
At the Draw Bot station, guests enter their name and email address to receive their digital portrait. This creates a natural, frictionless data capture moment — guests are happy to provide their details in exchange for a one-of-a-kind keepsake.
Our attendant guides each guest into position and the Draw Bot station captures a high-quality photo using a professional camera. The AI software instantly analyzes the image — detecting facial features and expression — and generates a unique portrait ready for the robotic arm.
The crowd-stopping moment. The robotic arm draws the portrait stroke by stroke on your custom branded paper — typically 1 to 3 minutes — while guests and onlookers watch in real time. This live performance is what generates the crowd, the social sharing, and the brand association.
The finished branded portrait is handed to the guest — a physical keepsake they'll keep and display. Simultaneously a digital copy is sent to their email, branded and ready to share on social media. Your team receives the full guest data list after the event.
Draw Bot activations aren't limited to a single portrait style. Guests can choose between a realistic hand-drawn portrait that accurately captures their likeness, or a playful caricature mode with whimsical themes and exaggerated personality. Caricature mode is particularly popular at corporate parties, holiday events, and trade shows where the goal is fun and entertainment alongside brand engagement. Both styles are delivered branded with your company design.
Not all keepsakes are created equal. We offer Draw Bot portraits in five sizes — from a compact 4×6" that fits in a wallet or bag, to a large 8.5×11" statement piece that guests will genuinely frame and display at home or in their office. For high-end corporate events and VIP experiences, the larger sizes dramatically increase the perceived value of the keepsake — and keep your brand visible in the guest's environment for years, not days.
The digital copy sent to guests after their portrait isn't just a static image — it can be delivered as a fully animated version of their sketch, showing the portrait being drawn stroke by stroke in a short, looping animation. Animated content consistently outperforms static images on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok — meaning every guest who shares their portrait becomes a brand ambassador generating organic reach for your company, at no additional media cost.
As each portrait is completed, it's automatically animated and cast in real time to a large display screen at your event — visible from across the trade show floor, conference hall, or gala venue. This live gallery stream turns every completed portrait into a public moment, driving curiosity, foot traffic, and participation from guests who haven't visited the station yet. It's one of the most powerful trade show booth traffic tools available at any price point.
For high-traffic events with large guest counts, guests can scan a QR code at your booth and submit their own photo directly from their personal device — eliminating the need to stand at the station for a photo to be taken. This dramatically increases throughput at busy trade shows and conferences, allowing more guests to participate without bottlenecking at the camera. Guests receive their portrait and digital copy as soon as it's completed.
Every Draw Bot activation includes access to a dedicated analytics dashboard with bar graphs and individual breakdowns of key event metrics — number of portraits completed, guest participation rate, digital shares, and data captured. For corporate clients who need to report on event ROI and marketing performance, this data provides clear, measurable evidence of the activation's impact. Everything your events and marketing team needs to justify the investment.
When not actively drawing, the Draw Bot doesn't sit idle — it performs synchronized movements and animations that continue to attract attention and draw curious guests toward your booth. At trade shows where foot traffic ebbs and flows throughout the day, this idle engagement keeps your station visible and active even during quieter periods — maintaining the crowd effect that makes Draw Bots so effective as a booth traffic tool.
A Draw Bot corporate activation is an AI-powered robotic portrait artist station set up at your trade show booth, brand activation, or corporate event. Guests have their photo taken, AI software creates a unique portrait, and a robotic arm draws it in real time on custom branded paper featuring your company logo. Guests receive a physical keepsake and a digital copy sent instantly for social sharing. Pic Booth also captures guest contact information for your post-event marketing campaigns.
Before receiving their portrait, guests enter their name and email address at the Draw Bot station. This creates a natural, frictionless opt-in — guests willingly provide their contact information in exchange for a unique keepsake. All collected data is CASL-compliant and delivered to your team after the event as a CSV file, ready to import into your CRM or email marketing platform.
Yes — every Draw Bot portrait is produced on custom branded paper featuring your company logo, event name, tagline, and any other design elements you require. The digital copy sent to guests is also branded. Your branding team provides the artwork and we handle the rest. We recommend confirming branding details at least 2 weeks before your event to allow time for design production.
Each portrait typically takes 1 to 3 minutes to draw, meaning a single Draw Bot can produce approximately 20 to 60 portraits per hour depending on style and complexity. For high-traffic events like large trade shows, we can deploy multiple Draw Bots simultaneously to increase throughput. Contact us to discuss the right setup for your expected attendance.
A single Draw Bot station requires approximately 8×8 feet of space and a standard power outlet. The setup is compact, portable, and can be transported in a regular vehicle. Our team handles full setup and teardown. We recommend positioning the station where the drawing process is visible to passersby — the crowd that gathers to watch is a key part of the activation's effectiveness.
Yes — in addition to a static digital copy, guests can receive an animated version of their Draw Bot portrait showing the sketch being drawn stroke by stroke in a short looping animation. Animated content consistently outperforms static images on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok — meaning every guest who shares their portrait generates significantly more organic reach for your brand. Animated sketches are created in under a minute and are fully branded and brand-safe for all platforms.
Yes — for high-traffic events, guests can scan a QR code and submit their own photo directly from their personal device, eliminating the need to queue at the camera station. This dramatically increases throughput at busy trade shows and conferences. Guests receive their completed portrait and digital copy as soon as the drawing is finished. QR code sharing of completed portraits is also available.
Yes — as each portrait is completed it's automatically animated and cast in real time to a large display screen at your event. This live gallery stream is visible from across the trade show floor or conference hall, continuously driving curiosity and foot traffic toward your booth. It turns every completed portrait into a public moment that encourages participation from guests who haven't visited the station yet. Works with any standard display screen at your venue.
Pic Booth offers Draw Bot corporate activations across St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga, Brampton, and Toronto. We are based in St. Catharines at 111 Fourth Ave — the only Niagara-based company to have featured Draw Bots at the JUNO Awards After Party in support of MusiCounts. Contact us to check availability for your event location and date.
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