App-Rentice - New Zealand's Vocational Learning Record of Work App

App‑rentice is our primary focus and the core of what we do, a purpose‑built platform designed to give training providers a simple, reliable, and cost‑effective way to support their students in recording their workplace evidence.

For nearly a decade, it has helped providers streamline compliance, reduce administrative overhead, and maintain clear visibility of learner progress.

We work closely with our clients, becoming an extension of their team so effort isn’t duplicated. Training professionals shouldn't pay someone else to do the work they already do best. Instead, we support and streamline their processes, making everything more efficient without adding extra layers or cost.

App‑rentice is built and refined by people who understand vocational training, ensuring it remains practical, intuitive, and genuinely supportive for both providers and learners.

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Webapp, Android, and iOS app development

Over the last 10 years we've developed and published over 35 apps for multiple companies and organisations.

While we're not actively seeking clients in this area we're always interested in new ideas and will always be happy to pass on recommendations.

DSARTS: Drone Search and Rescue Training Simulator

DSARTS Search Basics - YouTube

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DSARTS Search Basics Daniel Manchester

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DSARTS is still in active development, and we’re keen to connect with SAR teams interested in building or strengthening their drone training capability. We can also scan and model your real operating environments to create custom, highly realistic training scenarios tailored to your terrain and mission needs.

Realistic SAR drone simulator in built in Unity to support the operational needs of Coastguard Sumner, where Daniel volunteer's and leads the development of their emerging drone program.

The simulator is designed as a practical training and testing tool, combining accurate flight physics, controller emulation, and real‑world coastal terrain to mirror the challenges faced during search‑and‑rescue missions.

By building this “game‑style” environment using real world captured 3D models, we're creating a safe, repeatable, and cost‑effective way for our crew to practice navigation, payload use, and mission decision‑making as we refine and expand our UAV capability.

Currently in Beta testing on iOS and Windows

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Drone Flight Planner - In Development

Flight Planner [working title] is a modern drone operations app that helps teams plan, complete, and store key aviation and safety documentation in one place for Part 102 compliance.

Powered by a fast, modern app Platform for a smooth and reliable experience, it streamlines workflows with dynamic digital forms for flight planning, site setup, hazard analysis, authorisations, incident reporting, and aircraft records, while securely saving submissions to the cloud.

Users can quickly review past flight records, access source templates, and export completed forms to PDF, making day-to-day compliance faster, cleaner, and easier to manage.

Beta release coming to Web, iOS and Android soon

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Virtual Twin Solutions

Supporting Proform Group Limited and their Scanning and 3D modelling services, we have created bespoke 3D model viewing solutions that allow their Clients to use digital building captures on their own systems negating the need for third party software and the associated ongoing subscriptions costs.

VR Experience - YouTube

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VR Experience Daniel Manchester

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Drone Programming

Supporting Proform Groups drone services, Artisan Ideas has been researching and developing customised drone equipment and programming solutions using open source software.