Birdi GeoAI

Turn geospatial data into insight faster, with less manual work

Birdi GeoAI automates the repetitive parts of geospatial workflows, reducing manual effort and improving consistency across projects.

Birdi is a modern geospatial platform

Trusted by top teams

Geospatial AI (GeoAI) built for real world workflows

Cut inspection hours. Reduce operating costs. Increase confidence.

Whether you’re assessing assets, analysing land, or tracking change over time, Birdi GeoAI accelerates your entire workflow — all inside one easy-to-use platform. No complex tools, no switching systems, and no extra expertise required.

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Remove manual clicking and outlining
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Automate measurements, classification, and counting
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Generate reports instantly
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Collaborate across teams using a single source of truth
Birdi is built for teams, not just GIS specialists

GeoAI success stories

See how teams are using Birdi GeoAI to reduce manual work, scale geospatial analysis, and turn data into decisions.

Power pole defect identification

Birdi supports AI-assisted inspections across large infrastructure networks, helping automate the detection of common asset defects, including:

  • Damaged or flashed insulators
  • Broken or deteriorated cross arms
  • Structural defects and anomalies

This reduces manual inspection time while improving coverage, safety, and consistency across large power networks.

Large-area land classification

(Forest, non-forest, and potential forest)

Birdi supports AI-driven land classification workflows used to:

  • Identify vegetation types
  • Detect regrowth areas
  • Track land-use change over time

This helps environmental and land management teams monitor change at scale without relying on time-intensive manual classification.

Biomass & invasive species detection

(Chinee apple)

Birdi supports custom AI classification workflows designed to:

  • Identify targeted vegetation species
  • Support environmental reporting
  • Inform carbon and land management assessments

This enables large-area invasive species mapping and biomass analysis with greater consistency and less manual effort.

What makes Birdi GeoAI different

Birdi is built for teams, not just GIS specialists

Turning detection into decisions

Birdi GeoAI is designed to turn imagery and maps into decisions, not just detections. Every AI output flows directly into the tools teams already rely on.

Birdi GeoAI is:

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Model-agnostic — uses the best available AI without lock-in
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Workflow-driven — outputs feed straight into measurements, annotations, and reports
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Future-proof — new AI models integrate without rework

Built by teams who understand geospatial workflows

Birdi GeoAI is developed by a team with hands-on experience across geospatial operations, infrastructure, and enterprise environments.

We don’t build AI in isolation. We develop it alongside real customer workflows, focusing on accuracy where it matters and outcomes teams can trust in day-to-day operations.

Read our GeoAI vision from Birdi’s CEO

Image-based GeoAI

Use Birdi’s image-based GeoAI to quickly extract insights from individual images or small datasets

Designed for fast, focused analysis when you need answers quickly.

Great for: Asset and condition inspections, vegetation and environmental assessments, rapid site checks, and photo-based reporting.

What you get:

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Identify assets, features, or areas of interest directly from imagery
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Guide AI detection using text prompts or simple click-based selection
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Automatically generate measurements and classifications
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Apply consistent labels and styling for clearer outputs and reporting
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Create shareable PDF image reports in seconds
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AI detection identified 6 power pole insulators in the imagery
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AI detection identified 2 stormwater drains in the imagery
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AI detection identified 12 solar panels in the imagery
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AI detection identified 1 concrete cracking in the imagery

Map-based GeoAI

Map-based GeoAI is designed for large sites, repeat captures, and workflows where spatial accuracy and consistency matter.

Run AI across full maps and orthomosaics to generate structured data that teams can measure, compare, and act on with confidence.

Great for: Large-scale sites and multi-location projects, volumetric analysis and spatial measurement, environmental monitoring and compliance, and infrastructure, construction, and land management workflows.

What you get:

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Detect objects, areas, and features across entire maps
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Automatically generate polygons and point annotations
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Count, classify, and label individual objects
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Convert mapped areas into volumetric measurements
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Track spatial change over time across repeat captures
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Export annotations and measurements in industry-standard formats
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Create report-ready visual outputs for sharing and compliance
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AI detection identified 12 ponds covering 5,865m² of surface water
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Average pond surface area: 321 m²
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AI detection identified 562 vehicles across the site
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AI detection identified 12 solar panels in the imagery
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Average patch footprint: 8.45 m²
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AI detection identified 82 trees covering 3,452 m² of canopy area
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Average canopy footprint: 67.2m² per tree

Access a curated GeoAI model library

Birdi is built for teams, not just GIS specialists

Use proven, open-source models — without the setup overhead.

Birdi integrates with a growing library of best-available AI models for geospatial analysis. These models are selected, tested, and operationalized inside Birdi so teams can focus on outcomes, not experimentation. Use them as-is, combine them with Birdi workflows, or treat them as a starting point for custom AI.

Models powering Birdi AI

Secure AI infrastructure

Custom model experience

Train AI for your industry or bring your own model.
Every operation is unique, so your AI should be too.
Birdi offers two flexible pathways:

Train a custom model with us
We support end-to-end custom model development including:

  • Dataset preparation
  • Training and evaluation
  • Deployment into your private workspace
  • Ongoing updates & support

Bring your own model
Already have a model?
We provide the infrastructure to deploy it directly into Birdi, so your teams can leverage AI without changing platforms.

Built for the industries that rely on geospatial data

Birdi GeoAI is designed to slot straight into real-world geospatial workflows, helping teams get faster, more consistent insights from imagery, maps, and 3D data. By reducing manual effort and standardizing analysis, Birdi helps organizations scale decision-making with confidence.

What’s next on our GeoAI roadmap

We’re building the next evolution of GeoAI:

  • Smarter, more flexible annotation workflows: Segment Anything integration to speed up and refine annotations.
  • Multi-layer detection in a single workflow: Combining areas, volumes, and object detection into single runs.
  • Context-aware insights: Moving beyond detection to insights, helping teams understand patterns, changes, and areas for attention.
  • Interactive AI editing tools: Allowing teams to review, adjust, and refine AI outputs directly within their workflows.

Birdi’s goal is to move from AI that simply detects features, to AI that actively supports insights across your geospatial work.

GeoAI frequently asked questions

What is the difference between geospatial AI and GIS?
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GIS (Geographic Information Systems) focuses on storing, visualizing, and analyzing spatial data using established rules and workflows. Geospatial AI builds on GIS by applying machine learning and computer vision to help interpret spatial data automatically, identify patterns, and support faster analysis at scale. In practice, GeoAI often complements GIS rather than replacing it.

What types of data are used in GeoAI?
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Geospatial AI commonly works with data such as drone imagery, satellite imagery, orthomosaics, digital elevation models, maps, and other spatial datasets. These datasets are often analyzed together, especially when understanding change over time is important.

Do you need large datasets to use GeoAI?
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Large datasets can improve model performance, but many GeoAI workflows start with relatively small or focused datasets. In operational settings, GeoAI is often used to assist review and analysis rather than fully automate decisions, which makes it useful even when data volumes are moderate.

Is geospatial AI reliable enough for real-world decisions?
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GeoAI is most effective when used to support human decision-making, not replace it. Many organizations use GeoAI to surface insights, highlight potential issues, or prioritize areas for review, with experts making the final call. Reliability depends on the data quality, the model used, and how outputs are interpreted within a workflow.

Which industries use geospatial AI?
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Geospatial AI is used across industries including mining, construction, utilities, government, environmental management, forestry, agriculture, and infrastructure. Any sector that relies on imagery, maps, or spatial monitoring can benefit from GeoAI-supported workflows.

How does GeoAI handle change over time?
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One of geospatial AI’s strengths is supporting temporal analysis — comparing datasets captured at different points in time. This can help teams identify meaningful change, monitor trends, or flag potential risks, especially in long-term monitoring programs.

Is geospatial AI only useful for large organizations?
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No. While large organizations often use geoAI at scale, smaller teams also benefit from AI-assisted workflows that reduce manual effort and speed up analysis. The value comes from saving time and improving consistency, not just from operating at massive scale.