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Digital Centre Unveils Proprietary AI Technology for Photo Booths
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igital Centre, a global manufacturer of innovative photo booth solutions, announced the launch of its proprietary
artificial intelligence (AI) technology, developed in-house to transform the photo booth experience while addressing key operational and cost challenges for operators. By combining local AI processing,
transformations in approximately three seconds and no additional per-photo AI service fees in one integrated solution, Digital Centre brings a distinctive approach to AI in the photo booth industry. Unlike solutions that rely on external AI platforms, its proprietary technology is designed to operate directly on the photo booth, without requiring an internet connection or sending images to third-party AI servers for processing. Digital Centre brings together three key
advantages in one integrated solution: AI processing directly on the photo booth, fast transformations in approximately three seconds, and no additional per-photo AI service fees. Developed specifically for the photo booth
environment, this technology gives operators greater independence from external AI providers
while combining an engaging customer experience with greater control over operating costs.
operates directly on the photo booth, eliminating the need to send photos to external AI servers for processing. No internet connection is required for the AI transformation process. This makes the technology particularly valuable
for locations where connectivity is limited or unreliable. Operators can offer AI photo experiences without depending on an external server connection, helping reduce connectivity-
related interruptions and deliver a smoother customer experience. Speed is another defining feature of Digital
generated in approximately three seconds, without waiting for an external server to process and return the result. Guests can discover their transformed photos
instantly, keeping the experience engaging and seamless. For operators, faster processing can also help maintain an efficient customer flow in busy locations and at events.
New at IAAPA: a robot that draws each guest's portrait live
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. 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. 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.
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,
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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.
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.
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