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Partnership with a North American-based global leader in high-tech manufacturing, operating 40+ factories and over 26,000 employees worldwide
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Circus SE set to become first global player to mass-produce AI-Enabled Food Service Robots, to meet initial pre-orders of 8,400 units
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CA-1 robot deliveries to global clients are planned to commence from 2025, targeting an annual production capacity up to 6,000 CA-1 units after an initial ramp-up phase
HAMBURG, Germany, November 14, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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.
The North American-based partner is a global leader in high-tech contract manufacturing in sectors such as Industrial, HealthTech, Automotive, and Aerospace. With a strong expertise spanning design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions, the partner serves Fortune 500 and industry-leading companies globally. Operating 40+ factories worldwide with a team of more than 26,000 employees, the new production partner brings innovative technologies from concept to large-scale production with talented teams and locations across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Circus CA-1 is a fully autonomous robot transforming the foodservice industry, handling all tasks from ingredient dispensing to cooking, cleaning, and packaging without human intervention. Powered by CircusAI, an end-to-end AI-software for intelligent autonomous operations, CA-1 addresses industry-wide labor shortages and inefficiencies. As the first AI-robotics player in this sector, Circus combines advanced robotics with its proprietary CircusAI software to cut production costs, reduce food waste, and uphold high standards of quality and hygiene. This innovation enables a scalable, centrally managed network of autonomous kitchens with a fraction of the cost and space compared to labor-driven kitchens.
Beginning in December 2024, the parties plan to prepare for the high-volume production of the Circus Autonomy One (CA-1), with an initial ramp-up phase starting in 2025, aiming to reach triple-digit production volumes already in the same year. Significant scale and the full impact of high-volume production with a production capacity of up to 6,000 CA-1 units per annum are expected midterm. Through this partnership, Circus aims to become the world's first company to launch mass production of an AI robot in the food service industry.