Development and manufacturing of autonomous, containerized kitchen robot systems (CA-M) for military and disaster relief
Circus SE
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About Circus Defence
Circus Defence is a business unit of Circus SE and develops autonomous food production systems for military and disaster relief applications. The core product is the CA-M – a containerized, air-transportable kitchen robot system that produces meals fully autonomously, operates without personnel and is available around the clock. The system combines an intelligent induction cooking system (up to 10 dishes prepared in parallel, up to 40 finished meals in stock) with an off-grid infrastructure comprising its own power and water supply as well as local AI computing power. An integrated Drone Port enables autonomous coordination of UAV/UGV resupply. Control is via Maximus OS, an AI operating system with fleet monitoring, predictive maintenance, POS as well as supply-chain and waste AI. In 2025 the company delivered AI robots to the German Bundeswehr; the CA-M market launch is announced for 2026.
- Processes
- Autonomous meal production (Intelligent Induction Cooking, up to 10 dishes in parallel), Autonomous food production (CA-M Series), Containerized, air-transportable deployment, 24/7 autonomous operation without personnel, Induction cooking system with up to 10 dishes prepared in parallel, Off-grid operation (own power, water and AI infrastructure), Drone Port for UAV/UGV resupply coordination, Maximus OS (AI operating system, fleet monitoring, predictive maintenance, POS)
- Materials
- Autonomous Kitchen Robot System CA-M, Maximus OS, Off-Grid Infrastructure, Drone Port
- Industries
- Military, Disaster Relief/Emergency Aid
- 01
Engineering of the system
- 02
Manufacturing/integration of the kitchen robot system
- 03
Installation of Maximus OS (AI operating system)
- 04
Containerized provision and deployment
- 05
Operation and fleet monitoring
Systems and Technologies
Autonomous Kitchen Robot System CA-M
Containerized, air-transportable system for autonomous meal production with up to 10 dishes prepared in parallel and up to 40 meals ready to serve.
Maximus OS
AI operating system for controlling all CA-M robots with fleet monitoring, predictive maintenance, POS as well as supply-chain and waste AI.
Off-Grid Infrastructure
Own power, water and AI infrastructure enables full operational independence on site.
Drone Port
Integrated docking and data interfaces for autonomous coordination with UAV and UGV resupply networks.
Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous meal production (Intelligent Induction Cooking, up to 10 dishes in parallel)Assembly | – | – | – | up to 40 finished meals | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous kitchen robot system CA-M (containerized, air-transportable) | Circus (Circus Defence / Circus SE) CA-M | – | – | 2026 (ange | – |
| AI operating system Maximus OS (fleet control) | Circus Maximus OS | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2025
Delivery of AI robots to the German Bundeswehr (12.08.2025)
- 2025
Announcement of high-volume market entry in the defense sector (17.10.2025)
- 2025
Establishment of operational presence in Ukraine (27.10.2025)
- 2026
Announcement of the market launch of the CA-M series