Develops and produces autonomous AI robotics systems for fully automated meal production in food service and defense
Circus SE
Munich (Taunusstraße 21) · Hamburg (Stadthausbrücke 5)New on Amplifa
About Circus SE
Circus SE is a technology company founded in 2021 in Munich that develops and markets autonomous AI robotics systems for food production. The core product is the patented CA-1, according to the company the world's first fully autonomous robot for preparing fresh meals, which is in series production. In addition, Circus offers the Fresh-Blend system CA-A, the mobile field kitchen CA-M for troop catering, the CircusOS operating system, and the AI software expanded through the acquisition of Fully AI, including a point-of-sale system, real-time production control, and performance monitoring. Series production takes place through a production and service partnership with Celestica. Customers include HEM (Deutsche Tamoil), Meta, REWE, Mangal, and Royal Prestige Catering in the UAE. Target industries are food service, mobility, retail, defense, healthcare, and enterprise. The company employs more than 80 staff and has been publicly listed via direct listing since January 2024.
- Site
- München
- Processes
- Autonomous meal production with AI robotics (CA-1 autonomous large-scale kitchen), Fresh-Blend System (CA-A), Mobile field kitchen (CA-M) – autonomous AI robotics system for troop catering, Autonomous AI robotics for food production (CA-1, CA-A, CA-M), CircusOS software platform (demand planning, predictive diagnostics), Cloud-based point-of-sale system (POS), Real-time production control, Ordering terminals
- Materials
- CA-1 Series 4 (autonomous large-scale kitchen), CA-A Fresh-Blend System, CA-M Mobile Field Kitchen, CircusOS Software Platform
- Founded
- 2021
- Employees
- +80
- Industries
- Food service, Mobility/Fuel stations, Retail (supermarkets), Defense, Healthcare, Enterprise
- 01
Development of robotics and AI software (CircusOS)
- 02
Prototype construction and field testing
- 03
Series production through partnership with Celestica
- 04
Rollout and installation at customers
- 05
Operation, monitoring, and continuous further development
Systems & Platforms
CA-1 Series 4 (autonomous large-scale kitchen)
Fully autonomous AI robotics system for fresh meal preparation at industrial speed.
CA-A Fresh-Blend System
System for fresh blend and beverage production.
CA-M Mobile Field Kitchen
Autonomous AI robotics system for troop catering in high-risk areas and remote field operations.
CircusOS Software Platform
Controls the entire operating cycle from demand planning to predictive diagnostics.
Locations
Munich
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Hamburg
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Products & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous meal production with AI robotics (CA-1 autonomous large-scale kitchen)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fresh-Blend System (CA-A)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile field kitchen (CA-M) – autonomous AI robotics system for troop cateringAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous AI robotics feeding robot (CA-1 / CA-1 Series 4) | Circus SE CA-1 Series 4 | – | – | 2025 | including Meta Munich, REWE supermarkets, HEM fuel stations |
| Mobile field kitchen / autonomous AI robotics system | Circus SE CA-M | – | – | 2025 | – |
| Fresh-Blend System | Circus SE CA-A | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2021
Founded by Nikolas Bullwinkel; development of CircusOS
- 2022
Aitme team develops prototype of an autonomous robot for fresh meal preparation
- 2023
Acquisition of Aitme; first CA-1 prototypes in field use (July) and continuous testing (Q4)
- 2024
Stock market listing via direct listing (January); production and service partnership with Celestica
- 2025
Launch of the CA-1 Series 4 and CA-M (April); acquisition of Fully AI (May); HEM as customer (June); rollout at Meta Munich and REWE (September)
- 2026
Commercial launch in the UAE with Royal Prestige Catering; launch of Circus Pods