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The Circus Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the German catering company FOOD.LOVE.CATERING (FLC Group) with an estimated cumulative revenue potential in the range of EUR 20 million over the next few years
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The food robot "Circus Autonomy One" (CA-1) is expected to support existing food networks on the ground to supply refugee accommodations from 2025
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The collaboration kicks off with a beta phase in 2025, with plans to expand deployment across multiple kitchen hubs in Germany
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In line with the company's mission to fuel humanity with AI-Robotics, Circus is committed to helping ensure that refugee accommodations receive reliable, high-quality meal services at scale
HAMBURG, Germany, August 22, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 collaboration kicks off with a beta phase, during which one CA-1 unit will be deployed and tested in a catering kitchen in 2025. This initial phase aims to validate the technology’s performance and integration within FLC Group’s operations. Following a successful pilot, both parties plan to expand the deployment to up to 100 CA-1 robots across multiple kitchen hubs, enabling large-scale production of nutritious meals for diverse communities.
FLC Group, which currently serves over 150,000 meals monthly to refugee accommodations and shelters, will leverage Circus Group’s advanced AI and robotics technology to scale its operations more effectively. Designed to produce up to 2,000 freshly prepared meals per day in a compact 7-square-meter space, the CA-1 units will improve efficiency, hygiene and consistency in food service delivery.
"We’re very excited to partner with FLC Group in this impactful collaboration. This partnership allows us to demonstrate the power of our AI-robotics in high-demand environments while directly supporting communities in need. By bringing our Circus Autonomy One technology to refugee accommodations and essential facilities, we’re taking meaningful steps toward equitable access to nutritious meals and making a real difference where it matters most," said Nikolas Bullwinkel, CEO of Circus Group.