Sweet Robo Brings ARTI, an AI Robot Artist That Draws Live Portraits, to IAAPA Expo 2026

ARTI, the AI Robot Artist by Sweet Robo, draws a portrait live with a real pen

ORLANDO, FL, SOUTH AFRICA, October 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sweet Robo, whose robotic vending machines entertain guests at many amusement parks, family entertainment centers and resorts across the United States and in more than 30 countries, will introduce ARTI, the AI Robot Artist, at IAAPA Expo 2026, November 17-20 at the Orange County Convention Center, Booth S5686 (South Building).

ARTI is a fully automated AI Robot Artist vending machine. Guests choose a theme or style, take a photo, and watch ARTI's AI-powered robotic artist draw their personalized portrait live with a real pen, in about one to two minutes. Each drawing is a unique physical artwork that guests take home.

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The styles are Realistic, Cartoon, Caricature, Anime and Chibi. The scenes include Superhero, Astronaut, Pirate, Rock Star, Royalty, Soccer Champ, Dinosaurs and Cowboy/Cowgirl. Guests take the photo at the machine or send one from their phone by QR code, with no app to download.

"At a show where everything competes for attention, ARTI does something guests have never seen: a robot drawing their portrait, line by line, right in front of them. It draws a crowd. Literally." - Piny Vind, CEO, Sweet Robo

Built for operators and venues

ARTI runs with no staff and comes in two models:

- ARTI Twin. Two robots work together in one cabinet: a photographer robot takes the guest's picture and an artist robot draws it.
- ARTI One. The full experience from a single robot, in a more compact cabinet.

Each portrait costs the operator about $0.20-$0.30 in paper, ink and AI processing. Sweet Robo expects guests to pay $5-$10 per portrait. Both models accept cash and cards, plug into a standard 110 V outlet, and hold 200-250 sheets per refill. Because ARTI serves no food, there is no spoilage, no refrigeration and no food-handling permit to manage. Venues and brands can also customize the styles and add their own branding to the portraits.

ARTI is designed for places where guests already wait, browse or shop for a keepsake:

- Retail and souvenirs: gift and souvenir shops, toy stores, malls, department stores, and shopping streets in tourist areas. In a gift shop, the portrait is the souvenir itself, made in front of the guest.
- Attractions: theme parks, water parks, zoos, aquariums, museums, piers and boardwalks.
- Family entertainment: family entertainment centers, arcades, trampoline parks, bowling centers and movie theaters.
- Hospitality and travel: hotels, resorts, cruise ships and airports.
- Sports and events: stadiums and arenas, fairs and festivals, holiday markets, trade shows, corporate events and brand activations.

A press portrait for every journalist

Members of the media are invited to a private ARTI demo at Booth S5686. Every visiting journalist will have their portrait drawn live by ARTI on a custom frame featuring their publication's logo, a one-of-a-kind keepsake from the show. To reserve a press slot and have your frame ready, contact joanne@sweetrobo.com. Interviews with Sweet Robo's leadership and high-resolution images are available on request.

Also debuting at Booth S5686 are a new blind box vending machine and the latest ChocoPrint, which prints in two chocolate colors for the first time.

At Booth W825 (West Building), Sweet Robo is also serving free cotton candy from the official ICEE Edition of its Cotton Candy Robot, made with Santa Cruz Fun Foods, the exclusive licensee of ICEE Cotton Candy, alongside fresh popcorn from PopCart.

Operators and venue owners can book a demo at the booth, or a 15-minute video demo.

About Sweet Robo

Sweet Robo builds robotic vending machines that turn treats and souvenirs into live entertainment, including cotton candy, ice cream, popcorn and AI art. Its machines operate at amusement parks, family entertainment centers, resorts and retail venues across the United States and in more than 30 countries. Learn more.

+1 844-793-3872
Joanne de Abreu
Sweet Robo LLC
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