Articles from Circus SE

Circus SE (XETRA: CA1), a global technology leader in AI-powered software and robotics for the food service sector, has officially joined the German Association of Artificial Intelligence Companies, the largest AI network in Germany. With this step, Circus becomes part of a select group actively shaping the regulatory and innovation framework for artificial intelligence across Europe.

Circus SE (XETRA: CA1), a global leader in AI software and embodied AI-robotics for the food service industry, has signed the first batch framework contract with Mangal, one of Europe's fastest growing Food-Franchise Chains, to start the rollout of the world’s first fully autonomous quick-service restaurant franchise chain from this year. This groundbreaking venture marks a new era in food service, combining cutting-edge robotics and AI with culinary excellence to deliver a seamless and efficient dining experience at scale.

Circus SE (XETRA: CA1), a global leader in AI software and embodied AI-robotics for the food service industry, proudly announces that Kasper Rørsted, former CEO of Adidas and Henkel, is joining its Board of Advisors. Rørsted will contribute his extensive experience in leading some of the world’s most iconic brands and managing complex, high-growth businesses at a global scale.

Circus SE (Xetra: CA1), one of the global leaders in Embodied AI and autonomous robotics for the food-service industry, today announces the successful completion of the CA-1 industrialization and high-volume production setup poised for launch of high-volume production of its CA-1 robot. With the company's first outsourced high-volume factory environment and outsourced production infrastructure cleared for deployment in partnership with our global contract manufacturing partners, Circus is now ready to begin manufacturing its Embodied AI system CA-1 on scale, with production commencing as early as May 2025.

Circus SE (XETRA: CA1), a global leader in AI software and embodied AI-robotics for the food service industry, is thrilled to announce that Hajo Riesenbeck is joining its Board of Advisors among leading industry experts in the field of AI, robotics and global growth.

Circus SE (XETRA: CA1), a global leader in AI software and embodied AI-robotics for the food service industry, today announced the appointment of Claus Holst-Gydesen as Co-CEO for Global Expansion and Strategy.

Circus SE (XETRA: CA1), a global leader in Physical AI applications, has announced the intended acquisition of FullyAI, one of Europe’s leading Agentic AI players. The company has developed technologies in the field of AI Agents and counts global corporations such as Meta Platforms, Inc. (Nasdaq: META) and the Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) among its customers.

Circus SE (XETRA: CA1), a global leader in Physical AI applications for the food-service industry, unveiled its 2025 strategy, reaffirming its commitment on Physical AI to lead the next generation of AI applications and drive autonomy in labor-intensive industries. Building on the success of 2024, which marked the setup of mass production for its autonomous CA-1 robot and an order backlog exceeding 8,600 units, Circus is poised to revolutionize manual-intensive operations starting from the USD 2.6 trillion global food-service sector.

Circus SE (XETRA: CA1), a leading technology company specializing in artificial intelligence and robotics for autonomous food-service solutions, has partnered with STRABAG Real Estate GmbH to deploy Circus autonomous CA-1 cooking robot and connected AI software for employee catering at sites without canteen infrastructure.

Circus SE (Xetra: CA1), a leading AI and robotics company specializing in autonomous kitchen systems, today announced the appointment of Jürgen Thamm to its Advisory Board. Thamm, the former Regional Director Continental Europe at Compass, the world’s largest catering company with over 500,000 employees and $42.2 billion in revenue, brings unparalleled expertise in food service and strategic growth to Circus’ mission of automating food service through AI and robotics globally.

Circus SE (Xetra: CA1), a global leader in AI robotics specializing in autonomous kitchen systems, and Vytal, the world’s leading provider of software-enabled reusable packaging solutions, have announced a transformative partnership to launch a reusable bowl system for the Circus Autonomy One (CA-1) food production robot. This sustainable innovation replaces disposable paper bowls, aligning with a shared vision of zero waste and circular economy principles. The partnership integrates Vytal’s reusable packaging into CircusAI and robotics solution, offering a default sustainable solution for all CA-1 customers worldwide.

Circus SE (Xetra: CA1), a leading technology company for AI and robotics in the food service sector, can announce the first successful deal with customers from the nursing and elderly care market. With its innovative technology, Circus is setting a new standard for nutrition and care in care facilities.

Circus (Xetra: CA1), a leading technology company in AI and autonomous robotics for the food service sector, today announces the signing of a term sheet for the acquisition of Campo Group, a German AI company specializing in software, robotics integrations and AI-based infrastructure solutions for fully autonomous solutions in the mobility and retail sector. This planned acquisition aims to further extend Circus’s AI and automation capabilities by fully integrating the Campo technology into Circus AI-based operating system.

Circus SE (Xetra: CA1), a leading technology company in AI and autonomous robotics for the food service sector, announces a partnership with a global leader in contract manufacturing for high-technology hardware solutions. Circus SE specializes in autonomous solutions for the USD 2.6 trillion food service industry, aiming to disrupt the market through the use of AI software and robotics. The contract is intended to fulfill the high order volume for CA-1 robots that is currently being negotiated as already published.

Circus SE (Xetra: CA1), a global leader in AI solutions and autonomous robotics for the EUR 2.6 trillion food service sector, has announced a massive expansion of its existing AI activities due to its emerging commercial success. Driven by strong demand in the first months of its market entry, Circus has secured pre-orders for 8,400 AI-Robotic systems, representing EUR 1.1 billion in annual recurring revenue potential for its embedded AI-Software, CircusAI. To further strengthen its existing AI capabilities, the company plans to grow its market-leading position in AI and robotics with additional acquisitions.

Circus SE (Xetra: CA1), a leading AI robotics company specializing in autonomous kitchen systems, today announced the appointment of Dr. Maria Danninger as a new member of its Advisory Board. Dr. Danninger, Next Gen Robotics Go-to-Market Lead at Accenture Tech Innovation, brings a wealth of experience in technology strategy, innovation management and intelligent robotics. Her expertise will be instrumental as Circus Group accelerates business growth with its commercial rollout of the CA-1 robot starting from 2025.

Circus SE (Xetra: CA1), a leading AI robotics company specializing in autonomous food-service systems, has launched its new showroom in Munich, providing the public with an immersive experience of its cutting-edge CA-1 autonomous robot. Just before the start of high-volume manufacturing, the CA-1 is now available for hands-on demonstrations, offering visitors the chance to witness its advanced capabilities in action.

Circus SE (Xetra: CA1), a leading AI robotics company specializing in autonomous kitchen systems, today announced the appointment of Haomiao Fang as Vice President of Hardware & Manufacturing. Haomiao strengthens the Circus leadership team with a wealth of experience in automated industrial manufacturing, and strategic leadership. He joins the Munich office from the UK.

Circus SE (Xetra: CA1), a leading AI robotics company specializing in autonomous kitchen systems, today announced the appointment of Alastair Wong as Vice President Process Engineering.

Circus SE (Xetra: CA1), a leading AI robotics company specializing in autonomous kitchen systems, has signed a multi-stage initial agreement with Mangal x LP10, Germany's best-known kebab franchise chain, for the planned rollout and operation of up to 2,400 CA-1 food robots. In an initial implementation phase, Mangal x LP10 plans to integrate the technology into several flagship stores in the Cologne/Duesseldorf area in 2025.

Circus SE (Xetra: CA1), a leading AI robotics company specializing in autonomous kitchen systems, has signed a preliminary agreement with FLC Group, a leading provider of catering services for canteens and community facilities. The partnership aims to introduce Circus Group’s food production robot, "Circus Autonomy One" (CA-1), to kitchen hubs across Germany in a two-phase approach starting in 2025. These hubs will support the catering needs of refugee accommodations, emergency shelters, retirement homes, and other community facilities.

The Circus Group (Xetra: CA1), is announcing the appointment of Arne Rost as a new member of their advisory board. As the Managing Director of the TUM Venture Labs Robotics / AI, Rost’s role at this leading European DeepTech hub emphasises fostering innovative, scalable new businesses. This strategic addition supports Circus Group's goals to enhance its capabilities in serial production, strengthen its pioneering position in food service robotics, and facilitate the global commercial roll-out over the coming years.

Circus SE (Xetra: CA1), a leading AI robotics company specializing in autonomous kitchen systems, and Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH (FBB) have signed a preliminary agreement to launch the group’s autonomous food supply system for employees at the Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).