Sketch Bot rental · Minneapolis
Art made live.
By a robot.
Sketch Bot is a robot portrait artist. A robotic arm holds a real pen and draws each guest on a card branded for your event, while the crowd watches. It is the keepsake nobody throws away.
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Watch it draw
One pen.
One line at a time.
Real Sketch Bot portraits, traced stroke by stroke the way the arm draws them, on cards designed like the ones we print for events. Pick a character to start a new drawing.
Six of the looks we draw. Guests can also be football players, construction workers, superheroes, astronauts, pilots, doctors and more, and we can build characters around your theme. Your logo goes on the card before the pen ever touches it.
How it works
Three steps. One keepsake.
No ink jets and no thermal paper. A robotic arm holds a real pen and draws in front of your guests, so guests gather around to watch.
Guest steps up
A quick photo at the booth. Smiling, silly or straight faced, it takes seconds.
The robot draws
The arm turns the photo into pen strokes and draws it live on a branded card, about 2 minutes or less.
They keep the art
A real pen on paper portrait to take home, with your logo on it.
Instantly shareable
The paper stays in their hand.
The drawing comes to life on their phone.
Every portrait is also sent as an animated digital version by text or email, the moment it is drawn. Add data collection and a custom microsite for brand activations and trade shows.
What's included
A live show and a keepsake.
Every Sketch Bot rental comes with branded cards, a live drawing show and an animated digital copy of every portrait.
Real pen on paper
A robotic arm draws every portrait live. No printer involved.
Branded cards
Your logo or event name printed on every card.
Custom characters
Football player, construction worker, superhero, chef. Be whoever you like.
Animated digital copy
Each drawing comes to life as an animated portrait.
Sharing and data
Text and email delivery, data collection and a custom microsite.
Scales with your crowd
Book 1 robot or 5 and more for big crowds.
Good to know
Sketch Bot rental questions
What is Sketch Bot?
Sketch Bot is a robot portrait artist. A guest has a quick photo taken, then a robotic arm draws their portrait with a real pen on a card, live, while everyone watches. Some people call it a drawbot or a robot caricature artist.
How long does each portrait take?
About 2 minutes or less per portrait. For bigger crowds we run more than one robot side by side.
How many robots can we book?
Anywhere from 1 robot to 5 or more, depending on your guest count and how many portraits you want to get through.
Can we brand the portraits?
Yes. Your logo, colors or event name are printed on every card, and guests can be drawn as custom characters that fit your theme. It is a favorite for brand activations and trade shows.
Do guests get a digital copy?
Yes. Every portrait is also sent as an animated digital version by text or email. Data collection and a custom microsite are available too.
Is it good for weddings and parties?
Absolutely. It is a one of a kind favor, and guests love watching the arm work. Pair it with an open style photo booth for prints and group shots.
How is it different from the AI photo booth?
Sketch Bot draws with a pen on paper, live. The AI photo booth turns guests into digital art styles and prints them in seconds. Both pair well at the same event.
Where do you travel?
We are based in Minneapolis and bring Sketch Bot to events across the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota.
Tell us your date and venue. Every inquiry gets a real response.
