-

Circus Launches Fully Autonomous Food Service Using Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in the European Care Market

  • Successful entry into the billion-euro market for nursing and elderly care with the CA-1 robot and CircusAI, enabling personalized menus and automated services to ease the workload of care staff.
  • Addressing a key social need with over 30 million people in need of care in Europe, Circus leverages AI and robotics to revolutionize food service in care facilities.

HAMBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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.

The growing demand for efficient and high-quality care poses major challenges for the industry. With its AI-based robots, Circus offers a solution that not only reduces the workload of workers, but also ensures healthy and personalised nutrition. The robots use artificial intelligence to fully automatically prepare fresh meals every day, personalised to individual needs - from preparation to serving.

Circus’ AI robots use artificial intelligence and machine learning to adapt to the nutritional needs and preferences of each user. Whether it's diabetic food, lactose-free dishes or a high-protein diet - the robots create personalised menus and guarantee the highest quality and hygiene.

“Our aim is not only to improve the quality of catering in the care sector, but also to significantly reduce the workload of care staff,” says Nikolas Bullwinkel, CEO of Circus SE. “With our autonomous cooking robots, we are now creating time for the first customers in the care sector, such as Diakonie, for what really counts: human care.”

According to recent studies, there are around 4.5 million people in need of care in Germany. In Europe, the number of people in need of care is around 30 million, a significant proportion of whom are cared for in residential facilities. The market for nursing and elderly care in Europe is estimated to be worth over 500 billion euros, with demand for innovative technologies growing rapidly. With its technology based on artificial intelligence and robotics, Circus is ideally positioned to make a decisive contribution to this growing market.

In addition to relieving the burden on care staff and optimising nutrition, Circus technologies contribute to digitalisation and increased efficiency in the healthcare sector. This emphasises the company's mission to overcome social challenges by using state-of-the-art technologies.

About Circus Group

Circus SE (XETRA: CA1) is a global leader in AI solutions and autonomous robotics, transforming the EUR 2.6 trillion food service sector through full autonomy. With its proprietary AI platform, CircusAI, and the world’s first commercially viable AI-robot in food service, CA-1, Circus is pioneering AI in food service to address industry-wide labor shortages.

Language: English
Company: Circus SE
Hongkongstrasse 6
20457 Hamburg
Germany
E-mail: ir@circus-group.com
Internet: https://www.circus-group.com/for-investors
ISIN: DE000A2YN355
WKN: A2YN35
Listed: Regulated Unofficial Market in Frankfurt, Munich (m:access)

 

Contacts

Circus SE
Hongkongstrasse 6
20457 Hamburg
press@circus-group.com

Investor Relations Contact
Maximilian Hartweg
Head of Corporate Development
ir@circus-group.com

Press Contact
Florian Anders
Head of Corporate Communications
press@circus-group.com

Circus SE

GER:CA1

Release Versions

Contacts

Circus SE
Hongkongstrasse 6
20457 Hamburg
press@circus-group.com

Investor Relations Contact
Maximilian Hartweg
Head of Corporate Development
ir@circus-group.com

Press Contact
Florian Anders
Head of Corporate Communications
press@circus-group.com

More News From Circus SE

Circus Accelerates U.S. Market Entry; Acquisition of U.S.-Israelian K-Robotics Completed

MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Circus SE (ISIN: DE000A2YN355 / XETRA: CA1), a global AI-robotics company developing autonomous sustainment systems, has completed the acquisition of Kitchen Robotics (“K-Robotics”). Originally announced as an IP transaction in Q4 2025 covering more than 30 international robotics patents, Circus has now acquired the entire company, securing full ownership of all patents, software IP, robotic assets, and know-how. Financial liabilities, contractual obligations, and emplo...

Circus Reports Strong Q1 2026 Operational Progress, Accelerates Defence Growth and Expands Product Portfolio

MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Circus SE (ISIN: DE000A2YN355 / XETRA: CA1), a global AI-robotics company developing autonomous sustainment systems, published key highlights from its Q1 Quarterly Operational Update Call, outlining significant progress across deployments, production scaling, AI capabilities, and defense sector expansion. Strong Q1 Momentum Driven by Deployments and Operational Data Circus delivered its strongest quarter to date, driven by the transition from R&D to serial deploymen...

Circus to Acquire Belgian Food Robotics Company Alberts

MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Circus SE (ISIN: DE000A2YN355 / XETRA: CA1) has signed a binding agreement for the acquisition of the Belgian food robotics company Alberts, a European provider and market-leading pioneer in autonomous food production systems. Founded in 2015, the company has developed patented robotic food production systems and operates installations across six countries for customers including Danone, Decathlon, and Sodexo. The acquisition will contribute directly to revenue already...
Back to Newsroom