Draw Me Bot: Photo Sources & Integrations

Draw Me Bot draws whatever lands in the Cloud event gallery it is connected to. That means any Foto Master software that uploads AI Draw Me–processed photos to the same event becomes a photo source for the robot.

You can run one source or multiple sources at the same time. You can even run multiple devices per source — for example, three iPads each running FMX for iPad, all feeding the same queue. Every source, from every device, feeds the same online gallery, and DMBot draws them all in the order they arrive.

How It Works

1. A guest takes a photo at any connected booth or station
2. The software applies the AI Draw Me step and uploads the result to the Foto Master Cloud event gallery
3. The DMBot software monitors that gallery and automatically pulls new drawings into the queue
4. The robot arm draws each result on paper, in queue order

Key requirement: Every photo source must apply the AI Draw Me step before uploading. The robot draws the AI output — not the raw photo. Make sure the AI Draw Me step is included in the workflow or template for each source.

Available Photo Sources

FMX for iPad (Most Common)

The standard setup: an iPad runs FMX and captures guest photos directly at the booth. AI Draw Me processes each photo and uploads it to the Cloud event. Best for enclosed booth setups, interactive installations, and high-quality portrait capture.

→ Setting Up FMX for iPad with Draw Me Bot

FMX for Windows

A Windows PC running FMX — useful when you need a DSLR camera setup, a larger display, or want to run a traditional mirror booth alongside Draw Me Bot. Works identically to the iPad version: AI Draw Me processes the photo and uploads to the same Cloud event.

→ Setting Up FMX for Windows with Draw Me Bot

Selfie Wi-Fi

Guests upload photos from their own smartphones — no iPad or booth hardware at the capture station. Selfie Wi-Fi feeds the upload into the Cloud event, where AI Draw Me processes it and sends it to the drawing queue. Ideal for scaling up without adding physical booths, or for events where guests are seated or dispersed.

→ Setting Up Selfie Wi-Fi with Draw Me Bot

AI Hot Folder

Watches a folder on a Windows PC for new images and uploads them automatically to the Cloud event. Works with any camera workflow that saves to a folder: tethered DSLR setups, roaming photographers, or even another booth software's output folder. AI processing is applied automatically on upload.

→ Setting Up AI Hot Folder with Draw Me Bot

Running Multiple Sources Simultaneously

All sources connect to the same Cloud event. When you run multiple sources, all their uploads land in the same gallery queue and DMBot draws them in arrival order. This works across:

• Multiple iPads running FMX for iPad at different stations
• FMX for iPad and Selfie Wi-Fi at the same event
• A Windows booth + AI Hot Folder from a roaming photographer
• Any combination of the above

Tip: At high-volume events with multiple sources, monitor the DMBot queue in the Drawing Management Screen to track throughput and flag any failed jobs before the line grows. See Drawing Management Screen.

Queue Management

The DMBot software displays all pending and completed drawing jobs. You can reorder, pause, or cancel individual jobs from the queue screen. See Drawing Management Screen for full documentation.

FAQ

What happens to a drawing job if the robot runs out of paper mid-event?

The robot pauses and the job stays in the queue. Refill the paper platform, realign the paper, and the robot will resume from the next job in the queue. The paused job is not lost — it remains at the top of the queue and will draw next after paper is reloaded.

If a guest's AI Draw Me processing fails, does that job skip the queue?

Yes. If AI processing fails (for example, due to a poor photo or a credit issue), the job is marked as failed and skipped. The robot moves on to the next job automatically. You can see failed jobs in the Drawing Management Screen and manually retry or remove them.

Can I connect sources from multiple physical locations to the same DMBot?

Yes, as long as each source is connected to the same Cloud event. The DMBot reads from a single Cloud event, so FMX for iPad, Selfie Wi-Fi, and AI Hot Folder at different locations will all feed into the same drawing queue automatically.

Is there a limit to how many jobs can be in the queue at once?

There is no hard cap on queue size, but throughput is limited by the robot drawing speed — roughly one drawing every 1–3 minutes depending on complexity. At high-volume events, monitor the queue in the Drawing Management Screen and use the pause, prioritize, or remove controls as needed.