# Robotic Painter Installations The Vertwalker by Sonice Development Scrawls on Walls Like Children By Meghan Young | Published 2013-08-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertwalker-by-sonice-development References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/08/painting-robot-scales-walls.html) & [sonicedevelopment](http://sonicedevelopment.com/) The Vertwalker by Sonice Development, a group of artists and inventors based in Berlin, Germany, puts [children's artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodleface) to shame. It is a [robotic painter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-by-squares) that scrawls on walls as though it were a little tyke running rampant in the home with a handful of crayons in each hand. Yet it isn't the chaotic scribbles that make this device so impressive. It's the fact that it can [traverse on walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penguins-innovate-white-rabbit) as though it were a nimble squirrel. Currently on display for the Red Never Follows‘ exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery London until the beginning of September, the Vertwalker by Sonice Development is made out of a combination of foam boards, sensors and custom electronics. Seeing it in person must be incredibly captivating. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/robots) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Robotic Painting:** Robotic painting technology presents an opportunity to revolutionize the art industry and create precise, large-scale murals. - **Wall-bound Robots:** The development of wall-traversing robots opens up possibilities for tasks like inspection, maintenance, and even interactive wall art installations. - **Child-like Creativity:** Exploring child-like creativity through robotic painting can inspire new approaches to artistic expression and design. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can embrace robotic painting to automate repetitive tasks and explore new artistic techniques. - **Construction and Maintenance:** The construction and maintenance industry can utilize wall-bound robots for efficient inspection and maintenance of vertical surfaces. - **Experiential Marketing:** Experiential marketing firms can leverage robotic painting to create interactive and engaging brand installations on walls and other surfaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artistic AI Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sketcher-x.md) - [Interactive Creativity Home Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodle-interactive-wall.md) - [Vertical Wall-Climbing Inspection Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hausbots-hb1.md) - [Robotic Portrait Sketches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pankraz-piktograph.md) - [Agile Wall-Climbing Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnecko-robot.md) - [Advanced Painting Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-automation.md) - [Drone-Assisted Landscape Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katsu-1.md) - [Automated Worksite Printer Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-siteprint.md) - [AI-Powered Painting Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loklik-ipaint.md)