AI's foray into the physical realm unveils a lucrative sales opportunity totalling billions of dollars
Circus SE's CA-1 cooking robots, hailed as the world's first fully autonomous food production robots, are now in serial production and entering full-scale manufacturing and rollout. This significant milestone comes in partnership with global production and supply chain partner, Celestica [1][3][5].
The first CA-1 units are being deployed at client locations, including major German supermarket REWE, HEM gas stations, and the fast food chain Mangal x Lukas Podolski, demonstrating active delivery and operational deployment.
Key features of the CA-1 robot include a fully autonomous meal production capability with up to 500 dishes per load, 24-hour continuous operation, multiple cooking stations and ingredient silos supporting unlimited unique dish variations, and minimal human labor requirement (about 1 hour/day). The robot is managed by integrated AI software, Circus OS [3].
Circus SE has won top talent and partners for its mission, including Celestica, a globally positioned billion-dollar corporation. The company has also received official approval as a US government supplier in the autonomous food systems AI robotics sector, paving the way for future deployments in US defense programs and the US Army.
In the civilian sector, the foodservice industry, one of the largest industries in the world and least automated, is a target market for Circus' new technology. The demand for CA-1 food robots in urban areas with limited staff is immense. China, with its high demand for AI robotics, massive state support for infrastructure rollouts, and partnerships with universities in Beijing, is an optimal market for Circus [5].
The REWE project, a collaboration between Circus and the German retail giant, is designed for rapid and wide-scale rollout. REWE Group is using Circus' entire tech ecosystem for an 8-month pilot phase, including the operating system, sensor technology, culinary expertise, and point-of-sale systems. The project involves three cooking robots and does not require REWE to purchase the necessary CA-1s from Circus [4].
Circus has hired Prof. Lin Yang as Managing Director for Asia Pacific to help navigate local regulations, data policies, and cultural nuances in China. The company anticipates being able to provide a forecast for the number of CA-1 units delivered to customers by 2025 in the coming weeks [2].
The demand in the defense sector for Circus' autonomous AI robotics system, CA-M, is overwhelming, with active negotiations with NATO partners and allied forces for initial field deployments. Circus' AI robotics has reached production maturity, and customer interest is overwhelming [1][5].
In summary, the CA-1 robots have moved beyond prototype to mass production and active delivery, with deployment to clients already started as of mid-2025 and plans for expansion globally. The company's stated goal is to fully utilize its four-digit production capacity in the mid-term and break the billion-dollar revenue barrier [5].
[1] Circus SE Press Release, "Circus SE's CA-1 Cooking Robots Enter Serial Production," 15th March 2025. [2] Circus SE Press Release, "Circus SE Hires Prof. Lin Yang as Managing Director for Asia Pacific," 1st April 2025. [3] Circus SE Press Release, "Circus SE's CA-1 Cooking Robots: The World's First Fully Autonomous Food Production Robot," 1st February 2025. [4] REWE Group Press Release, "REWE Group and Circus SE Collaborate on Autonomous Food Service Robots," 1st June 2025. [5] Circus SE Annual Report 2024-2025.
- The foodservice industry, a significant part of the global business sector and one of the least automated, is showing immense demand for Circus SE's CA-1 food robots, particularly in urban areas with limited staff.
- The partnership between Circus SE and Celestica, a globally positioned corporation in the field of finance and technology, has led to the mass production of CA-1 units, which are powered by Circus OS, an integrated artificial-intelligence software.
- With the demand for CA-M, Circus SE's autonomous AI robotics system, overwhelming in the defense sector, the company is actively engaged in negotiations with NATO partners and allied forces for initial field deployments, aiming to break the billion-dollar revenue barrier in the mid-term.
