# Smart MFG — Smart Manufacturing AR Comic

> Augmented reality drone manufacturing simulation using a comic book. (iPhone/iPad app by PTC Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-mfg/id1435943293 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PTC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/501201404)
- Category: Business, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 296 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-09-20
- Data updated: 2026-06-03
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-mfg/id1435943293/reviews.md

## What is Smart MFG?

The Smart MFG app launches a superhero-augmented-reality experience. It guides you through manufacturing a drone from design and 3D printing to assembly and quality testing. Move and tilt your device to see AR capabilities in action.

Use the app to scan the target images from the printed pages of the Smart Manufacturing comic book, available through the app and at select MFG Day events, brought together nationally by the National Association of Manufacturers and the Manufacturing Institute. If you don’t already have the comic book you can email it to yourself from within the app for printing in either grayscale or color.  

Getting started is easy:
1.	Open the Smart MFG app
2.	Scan pages of the Smart Manufacturing comic book to launch the AR experience
3.	Choose your drone material and performance metrics in the design review
4.	Manufacture your drone in a factory with AR

This experience was created by PTC and Rockwell Automation for the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and its social impact arm, The Manufacturing Institute, which together are driving programs and research to promote modern manufacturing and jump-starting new approaches to growing manufacturing talent, such as MFG Day. For more information, visit themanufacturinginstitute.org. 

This AR experience is powered by Vuforia, the leading industrial augmented reality platform from PTC. Learn more at PTC.com/vuforia.

## Key features

- Augmented reality drone manufacturing
- Interactive AR experience
- Drone design and material selection
- 3D printing and assembly simulation
- Quality testing visualization
- Scan comic book pages to activate AR

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-mfg/id1435943293/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great for kids

*2018-10-05*

My brother totally loved it!

## Frequently asked questions about Smart MFG

### What is Smart MFG?

Smart MFG is an augmented reality application that guides users through the process of manufacturing a drone, from design to assembly and quality testing, by scanning pages from a comic book.

### How do I use Smart MFG?

Open the Smart MFG app and scan the target images from the printed Smart Manufacturing comic book to launch the AR experience. You can then design your drone and simulate its manufacturing within the app.

### Is the Smart Manufacturing comic book required to use Smart MFG?

Yes, the Smart MFG app requires scanning pages from the printed Smart Manufacturing comic book to activate the augmented reality experience. The comic book can be emailed for printing from within the app.

### What devices does Smart MFG support?

Smart MFG is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Smart MFG?

Smart MFG has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Does Smart MFG have ads?

No, Smart MFG does not contain advertisements.

### How often is Smart MFG updated?

Smart MFG was last updated on September 27, 2018, with version 1.0.1. Further updates would depend on the developer's release schedule.

### What is the user sentiment for Smart MFG?

Smart MFG has received a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 10 ratings, indicating very positive user sentiment.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2018-09-27

* Minor bug improvements and fixes

### 1.0 — 2018-09-17

No release notes.

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