Robot Portrait Entertainment in Winnipeg | Robo Portraits

Robo Portraits · Winnipeg

A robot draws your guests. Live at your event.

Watch a real robot turn a photo into a portrait, pen stroke by pen stroke. Your guests take the finished drawing home.

Based in Winnipeg. Serving most of Manitoba.

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Robot arm holding a pen beside a photo tablet showing a woman’s picture Robot arm holding a pen beside a photo tablet showing a woman’s picture
Equipment demonstration

Watch it happen

A quick photo. A moving pen. A portrait to keep.

Robo Portraits is a live drawing station for events in Winnipeg and most of Manitoba: a guest has a quick photo taken at our tablet, picks a style and watches a robot draw their portrait in pen. About 1.5 to 2.5 minutes later, depending on the style, they take home a pen drawing on a Robo Portraits card (6 × 4 inch, 300 gsm).

Man smiling and holding up a pen-drawn caricature card
Equipment demonstration. An edited video showing the photo tablet, the drawing robot and finished sample portraits. The video opens from Vimeo when you press play.
  1. Finger tapping a photo tablet that shows a woman's picture
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    Take a photo at the tablet

    Our attendant helps each guest take a quick photo and choose a style: a realistic line portrait or a caricature, each in a simple or detailed version.

  2. Robot arms holding pens over blank cards
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    Watch the robot draw

    The robot draws the portrait in pen, line by line, while the guest and friends watch. One robot draws about 20 to 40 portraits an hour, depending on the style guests choose.

  3. Woman holding up a pen-drawn caricature card and a phone showing the same drawing
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    Take your drawing home

    About 1.5 to 2.5 minutes after the photo, the finished portrait is theirs to keep: a pen drawing on a Robo Portraits card (6 × 4 inch, 300 gsm), not a print.

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Sample portraits

A portrait made for them, on paper.

Guests choose a realistic line portrait or a caricature, in a simple or detailed version. Full body, group and pet portraits are available too. We’ll help you balance the look you want with the time available at your event.

  • Photo of a smiling woman with curly hair beside a realistic pen-line drawing of herRealistic
  • Caricature drawing of a woman in glasses in an astronaut suit beside her photoCaricature
  • Photo of a smiling woman with long dark hair beside a simple pen-line drawing of herRealistic, simple
  • Caricature drawing of a woman playing guitar beside her photoCaricature, full body
  • Pen drawing of a man, a woman and a child beside their family photoGroup
  • Pen drawing of a woman holding a puppy beside the photo it was drawn fromWith a pet

Each portrait is drawn in pen by the robot on a Robo Portraits card (6 × 4 inch, 300 gsm). It’s a drawing, not a print. Custom cards with your design are available as an add-on, and digital copies are an optional extra (price on request, arranged before the event).

Your event

What are you planning?

Planning a community event, fair, festival or something else? Tell us about it. For a booth, see robot portraits for trade shows.

Packages

We bring the equipment and run the drawing station.

Your quote sets out the drawing time, robot setup and expected portrait capacity, plus any travel or personalization costs.

  • 2 hours of drawing time
  • An on-site attendant (1 with 1 or 2 robots, 2 with 3 robots)
  • The robots, plus a spare robot we bring to every event
  • A 6-foot table, and our own internet hotspot
  • A pen-drawn portrait for every guest drawn during your booked time, with no per-portrait fee
  • Setup at least 30 minutes before you start, and pack-down after (not billed)
Starting prices for 2 hours
Birthdays and small socials1 robot, about 45 portraitsfrom $799
Weddings, wedding socials and grads2 robots, about 90 portraitsfrom $1,195
Galas, fundraisers and schools2 robots, about 90 portraitsfrom $1,195
Staff and corporate parties2 robots, about 90 portraitsfrom $1,395
Trade shows and brand activationsPricing upon request
Quick facts
Drawing time2 hours included; extra time can be added
Robots1, 2 or 3 drawing, plus a spare
Portraits per hourAbout 20 to 40 per robot, depending on the style
Portraits in 2 hoursAbout 45 with 1 robot, 90 with 2, 130 with 3
Time per portraitAbout 1.5 to 2.5 minutes

Prices in CAD, plus applicable taxes. Extra time, larger setups, travel outside Winnipeg and add-ons are included in your quote, which shows every line before you book.

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Planned with you

A local team behind the robot.

Before your event, we’ll confirm the space, power and drawing time with you. At the event, our attendant helps guests and keeps the station running.

We’re based in Winnipeg and serve most of Manitoba. Travel is free within Winnipeg and up to 30 km beyond the Perimeter. Outside Manitoba? Send us your date and location so we can check what’s possible.

Questions

A few practical questions.

How many guests can get a portrait?

One robot draws about 20 to 40 portraits an hour, depending on the style guests choose. For a 2-hour booking we plan on about 45 portraits with 1 robot, 90 with 2 and 130 with 3, and there’s no per-portrait fee.

What does the venue need?

Room for our 6-foot table, with space in front for guests to watch and behind for our attendant, plus one standard outlet nearby. Your venue doesn’t need to provide WiFi: we bring our own internet hotspot.

Does someone run it?

Yes. An attendant is included to help guests and run the drawing station: 1 attendant with 1 or 2 robots, and 2 attendants with 3 robots.

Can we personalize the cards?

Every portrait is drawn on a Robo Portraits card. Custom cards with your design are available as an add-on.

Where do you travel?

We serve Winnipeg and most of Manitoba. Travel is free within Winnipeg and up to 30 km beyond the Perimeter; travel further out is included in your quote.

How do we book?

Send your date and event details, and we reply within one business day with availability and a quote. A 50% deposit secures your date, and the balance is due 7 days before the event.

See every question on the FAQ page →

Planning tips

Guides for planning your event.

Each guide answers one planning question for events in Winnipeg, from choosing entertainment to working out how many portraits to expect.

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Check your date

Want a drawing robot at your event?

Tell us your date, location and approximate guest count. We’ll check availability and suggest a setup.

No booking commitment at this stage. We reply within one business day.

204-819-7708 hello@roboportraits.com
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