Creative Technology • Event Hardware

Interactive Experiences & Event Technology

Custom interactive games, immersive VR experiences and integrated hardware for events, exhibitions and brand activations.

Our Role in Your Production

MakerFace operates as an independent technical development and interactive equipment engineering partner. We collaborate with production teams to build hardware fixtures, sensor systems, game software, and on-site reliability—we do not compete as an event management company.

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Collaborating with:Event AgenciesExhibition Production CompaniesRetail & Shopping Centre ActivationsBrand & Experiential Marketing Teams

Interactive Systems Showcase

Explore Our Event & Activation Solutions

Browse interactive kiosks, physical-digital installations, and immersive experiences. Click any project image for an enlarged view.

Category: Vintage Photo BoothInteractive Solution

Vintage Photo Booth Installation with instant photo print

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Vintage Photo Booth — Furniture-grade retro cabinetry with instant photo printing

01 • Vintage Photo Booth

Vintage Photo Booth Installation

Vintage-inspired photographic installation with on-site photo capture, instant printing and customisable branding.

Designed to combine nostalgic physical craftsmanship with modern digital imaging. Built inside a bespoke wooden or retro-styled enclosure, the installation pairs high-resolution optical cameras with high-speed dye-sublimation or thermal photo printers, delivering instant tangible keepsakes alongside QR-code digital sharing.

Key Capabilities & Features

Vintage-inspired furniture-grade wooden cabinetry & vintage warm marquee lighting
Studio-grade DSLR / mirrorless camera capture with diffused on-site lighting
Commercial thermal/dye-sublimation continuous roll photo printer for instant physical output
Fully brandable touchscreen GUI, countdown animation, and custom photo overlay frames
Instant QR-code digital download link and optional cloud gallery sync

Technical Engineering Specs

enclosure: Bespoke retro-styled wood & brass housing with lockable technician access
camera: Direct USB-tethered high-resolution digital camera interface
display: 15.6” to 21.5” high-brightness capacitive touchscreen
printing: High-speed dye-sublimation photo printer (~12 seconds per print)
software: Custom Electron / Next.js kiosk application with offline-first reliability

Ideal Activation Environments

Shopping mall promotions & seasonal roadshowsBrand pop-up stores and experiential marketingCorporate galas, luxury brand launches, and themed exhibitions

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Category: Digital Gacha & Prize ExperienceInteractive Solution

Digital Gacha Machine with large interactive screen and prize dispenser

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Digital Gacha & Prize Experience — Large-screen interactive game with automated capsule dispensing

02 • Digital Gacha & Prize Experience

Digital Gacha & Prize Experience

Large-screen interactive game with integrated physical controls, sensors, and automated capsule or prize dispensing.

An attention-grabbing interactive installation that reimagines the traditional Japanese gashapon capsule machine for large-scale marketing activations. Users engage through responsive tactile physical controls—such as an oversized illuminated crank, heavy-duty push buttons, or contactless gesture sensors—driving exciting on-screen 3D animations before an automated mechanism dispenses real physical prizes.

Key Capabilities & Features

Large-format vertical display (43” to 65”) running dynamic real-time prize-reveal graphics
Industrial tactile arcade controls: mechanical turn crank, illuminated jumbo buttons, and coin/token slots
Automated multi-capsule or gift dispensing mechanism with optical drop sensors
Customisable win-rate logic, digital coupons, daily prize caps, and event telemetry dashboard
Full physical vinyl wrap branding and custom on-screen 2D/3D visual assets

Technical Engineering Specs

dispenser: Microcontroller-driven motor feed with optical drop verification sensors
display: 4K commercial portrait display with anti-glare protection
controls: Industrial rotary encoders, micro-switches, and illuminated arcade triggers
electronics: ESP32 / Arduino industrial I/O interface connecting via serial to host PC
software: Unity 3D / WebGL interactive game engine with local audit logging

Ideal Activation Environments

Exhibition booth foot-traffic magnets & lead captureShopping centre redemption events & membership sign-up campaignsFilm premieres, gaming conventions, and festival brand pavilions

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Category: Immersive Walk-through VRInteractive Solution

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Immersive Walk-through VR — Free-roam location-based VR walkthrough with 1:1 physical space tracking

Authentic Prototype Video DemonstrationsLive Screen Captures

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03 • Immersive Walk-through VR

Immersive Walk-through VR Experiences

Location-based VR content engineered for physical walking-space integration and free-roam immersive storytelling.

Combining high-fidelity virtual reality environments with 1:1 real-world floor plans, our walk-through VR experiences allow visitors to naturally step through virtual worlds without artificial controller teleportation. We engineer spatial tracking, safety boundary calibration, and synchronised external displays so spectators outside the arena can view the participant's journey in real time.

Key Capabilities & Features

1:1 physical-to-virtual walking space mapping for authentic presence and zero motion sickness
Wireless standalone or backpack VR headsets with ultra-low latency spatial tracking
Spectator display system mirroring participant point-of-view with third-person cinematic camera angles
Modular setup calibrated for varied booth footprints (e.g., 3m x 3m up to 10m x 10m arena)
Turnkey staff operating interface for rapid user onboarding and emergency boundary reset

Technical Engineering Specs

tracking: Inside-out spatial tracking + optional external SteamVR / OptiTrack anchors
headsets: Meta Quest Pro / Quest 3 / HTC Vive Focus 3 wireless deployment
engine: Unreal Engine / Unity with optimized real-time mobile VR shaders
spectator: Wireless low-latency video streaming to venue LED wall or monitor kiosk

Ideal Activation Environments

Museum exhibitions and cultural heritage walkthroughsArchitectural pre-visualisation and property sales suitesVIP experiential brand storytelling pavilions

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Category: Custom Interactive InstallationsInteractive Solution

Custom Interactive Installation with physical tactile controls and large display

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Custom Interactive Installation — Bespoke interactive fixture with physical controls and real-time graphics

04 • Custom Interactive Installations

Custom Interactive Installations

Unity-based interactive games with physical buttons, RFID, sensors, and embedded MCU/SBC electronics for event environments.

Bridging the physical and digital divide, we engineer bespoke interactive fixtures tailored to the theme and spatial constraints of exhibition spaces. From multi-player capacitive touch tables and contactless gesture walls to RFID badge tap challenges and microcontroller-driven electromechanical props, every installation is built for continuous, bullet-proof daily operation.

Key Capabilities & Features

Custom Unity 3D / WebGL real-time games with interactive sound design and visual effects
Sensor integration: RFID / NFC reader coils, ultrasonic/LiDAR distance sensors, and capacitive touch
Microcontroller (MCU) and Single Board Computer (SBC) firmware: ESP32, STM32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi
Industrial I/O relay modules for controlling lighting effects, pneumatic actuators, or motors
Robust kiosk architecture designed for unattended, fault-tolerant 12-hour continuous public operation

Technical Engineering Specs

controllers: Raspberry Pi 5, Intel NUC, ESP32-S3, Arduino Pro Micro
communication: WebSockets, MQTT, Serial UART, and OSC protocols for real-time control
sensing: Time-of-flight (ToF), multi-touch capacitive sensors, optical break-beams, RFID/NFC
enclosures: Laser-cut acrylic, CNC aluminum, 3D printed housings, and rugged flight cases

Ideal Activation Environments

Interactive exhibition booths and experiential trade show standsMuseum discovery galleries and science centre interactive wallsRetail experiential flagships and product launch pop-ups

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Technical Partnership

How We Power Agency & Exhibition Productions

Event timelines are demanding and live audiences expect zero downtime. MakerFace acts as your dedicated interactive technology crew, handling everything from schematic design to on-site testing.

Bespoke Hardware & Firmware

Custom microcontrollers (MCU), single-board computers (SBC), industrial relays, sensors, and mechanical actuation tailored to your booth layout.

Game Engines & Engaging Visuals

High-frame-rate interactive software in Unity, WebGL, or Electron with sound design, dynamic scoreboards, and customized branding.

Fault-Tolerant Kiosk Systems

Designed for continuous 10+ hour multi-day public operation with automated watchdog restarts, offline fallbacks, and staff control panels.

White-Label Technical Delivery

Seamless collaboration with your creative directors, booth fabricators, and AV production teams under your agency brand.

End-to-End Delivery

From Agency Brief to Live Floor Activation

Feasibility & Architecture

We review your creative concept, venue spatial limits, attendee throughput goals, and hardware requirements.

Prototyping & Bench Testing

We build working breadboards, sensor mocks, and early software builds for agency and client sign-off.

Fabrication Integration

We provide precise CAD cut-out dimensions to your carpenters, scenic fabricators, and AV technicians.

On-site Commissioning & Support

Pre-event calibration, stress testing, technician briefings, and on-site or remote standby during live show days.

Let's Collaborate

Discuss Your Interactive Project

Whether you have an upcoming tender, an exhibition booth concept, or an experiential mall campaign that requires custom interactive hardware and software, we are ready to assist with technical scoping, feasibility, and rapid prototyping.

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