Abstract: An automated aisle runner includes an automated control unit and an aisle runner. The automated control unit includes a housing and a runner roller, wherein the runner roller is rotatably mounted within the housing. A fixed end of the aisle runner is connected to the runner roller, while a runner body is disposed around the runner roller, such that the runner body is wound around and unwound from the runner roller as the runner roller is rotated by a motor. A guide assembly is provided to ensure the aisle runner is extended or retracted in a straight, smooth manner, eliminating problematic tangling. A plurality of lights is positioned along the runner body, providing enhanced visual effects for the aisle runner, while a speaker provides audial effects. A microcontroller allows a user to control the color and pattern of the plurality of lights and the audio files played through the speaker.

Abstract: An automated aisle runner includes an automated control unit and an aisle runner. The automated control unit includes a housing and a runner roller, wherein the runner roller is rotatably mounted within the housing. A fixed end of the aisle runner is connected to the runner roller, while a runner body is disposed around the runner roller, such that the runner body is wound around and unwound from the runner roller as the runner roller is rotated by a motor. A guide assembly is provided to ensure the aisle runner is extended or retracted in a straight, smooth manner, eliminating problematic tangling. A plurality of lights is positioned along the runner body, providing enhanced visual effects for the aisle runner, while a speaker provides audial effects. A microcontroller allows a user to control the color and pattern of the plurality of lights and the audio files played through the speaker.