Civil platform
A scalable aerial base for observation, inspection and monitoring missions.
XBIRDS STERNE
See farther.
Decide faster.
XBirds develops autonomous, modular and scalable aerial platforms. Sterne focuses on civil observation, inspection and infrastructure monitoring. The approach prioritises operational value, useful information, progressive integration into operator workflows and preparation of field interventions across distributed or hard-to-access assets.
The XBirds approach connects the aerial mission to operational use: prepare the observation, collect relevant data, add context and simplify exploitation by business teams. This supports progressive pilots, comparison over time and adaptation across sectors while preserving a coherent platform over successive missions.
Wide-area coverageEmbedded AIModular architectureManaged dual technology
Sterne • Mission & Normandy ecosystemPOSITIONING
A platform designed around real missions.
The website highlights use cases, mission value and the XBirds ecosystem through business relevance, industrial vision and platform scalability.
Sovereign platform
A distinct branch for defence and sovereign environments, presented without operational detail.
Shared technology base
Common building blocks can serve different environments while configurations, validation and disclosure remain separated.
STERNE IN CONTEXT
Illustrating the mission without exposing the architecture.
The silent Web-optimised videos illustrate the main public operational contexts.
MISSION ILLUSTRATION
Natural disasters: rapidly observe affected areas.
This public sequence illustrates the Sterne operating environment without describing equipment or procedures.
MISSIONS & USE CASES
From observation to actionable information.
Energy, offshore, ports, infrastructure, insurance and crisis management are presented at business-use level.
Energy & grids
Power lines, pipelines, isolated sites and critical infrastructure.
Offshore & coastal
Offshore wind, environmental monitoring, coastal erosion and maritime operations.
Ports & infrastructure
Quays, structures, worksites and rapid mapping.
Insurance & crisis
Damage assessment, floods, vegetation fires and fast decision support.
NORMANDY ECOSYSTEM
Building with the region.
XBirds builds on an industrial and institutional Normandy ecosystem that strengthens access to skills, collaborative projects and deployment opportunities.
Rouen Normandy Invest
Territorial attractiveness and economic development actor for the Rouen area.
NAE Normandie
Normandy network for aerospace, space, defence and security stakeholders.