Microsoft x Tec D Exchange 2025
Stylized AI Character Photo Booth
At Microsoft's booth at Tec D Exchange 2025, Instamedia developed an AI-powered photo booth that transformed guests into four distinct character styles—Anime, Marvel, Techwear, or Pixar. The activation invited attendees to reimagine themselves through real-time AI character generation, creating personalized, share-ready portraits within seconds. This interactive experience blended creativity and technology, reflecting Microsoft's commitment to pushing the boundaries of interactive and AI-driven engagement. Project Challenge: The primary challenge was creating a seamless, real-time AI character transformation system that could generate high-quality, stylized portraits across four distinct aesthetic styles while maintaining recognizable facial features. The system needed to process photos instantly, apply complex style transformations (Anime, Marvel, Techwear, Pixar), and deliver professional-grade output suitable for immediate sharing and printing. Additionally, the experience required custom branding integration to align with Microsoft's visual identity and tech-forward positioning. Solution Approach: Instamedia solved this with the IN:FRAME Instabox platform, featuring real-time AI character generation technology. Guests select their preferred style from four options, take a photo, and receive fully rendered character portraits within seconds. The system analyzes facial features and applies sophisticated style transformations while preserving recognizable characteristics. Custom branded wrap, UI, and buttons perfectly match Microsoft's theme, maximizing brand resonance. QR code integration enables instant on-site downloads, streamlining the sharing experience. Key Technologies: IN:FRAME Instabox AI Character Generation Platform, Real-Time Style Transformation Engine (Anime, Marvel, Techwear, Pixar), Facial Feature Analysis & Recognition System, Custom Branding Integration Technology, QR Code Instant Download Platform, DSLR-Grade Image Processing Pipeline, Multi-Format Export System (4K, High-Res GIFs, Still Images), Professional Output Quality Assurance System.