Circus has launched an AI robot for military defense.
Takeaway Points
- Circus launches AI-Robot.
- The CA-M redefines how armed forces sustain themselves during operations.
- On April 17, 2025 , Circus secured a European patent grant for the core technology of its AI robot.
- The CA-Line enables scalable, end-to-end autonomy for meal supply.
Circus Defense Robot
Circus SE, a global technology company in AI robotics for autonomous food infrastructure, said on Tuesday that it is introducing the CA-M, the world’s first autonomous meal supply AI robot developed specifically for defense forces operating in high-risk territory and beyond traditional supply lines.
By removing the dependency on traditional field kitchens and minimizing supply chain personnel in hostile environments, the CA-M redefines how armed forces sustain themselves during operations, Circus said.
Nikolas Bullwinkel, CEO of Circus SE, said, “In war and crisis, sustaining military personnel is just as critical as equipping them. With the CA-M, we’re proud to deliver a new backbone for troop sustainment—targeted nutrition, on demand, at the edge of operations. Developed over more than a year and in deep exchange with frontline operators, the CA-M eliminates complex, manual meal supply processes. It’s a bold leap forward that redefines military logistics, a true global invention, and strong international demand confirms the urgent need to reimagine how we power defense missions.”
About the AI robotics
Circus said that the launch of CA-M marks the second product in Circus’ AI-robotics line, arriving shortly after the company’s start of serial manufacturing for its flagship CA-1 AI-robotic system.
According to the report, the CA-M is designed for extreme environments, and it reduces the need for human involvement in food preparation and distribution by leveraging robotics and minimal external dependencies. With off-grid features and onboard capacity for ingredients to prepare over 1,000 fresh meals per load, the CA-M ensures autonomous operations even in highly dynamic or remote conditions.
Circus Secures European Patent Grant for Core Technology of its AI Robot
On April 17, 2025, Circus announced that the European Patent Office had issued the official Decision to Grant under Article 97(1) EPC, covering its proprietary AI-powered robotic system, the CA-1. The patent protects the CA-1’s unique architecture and control method for automated, hygienic, and consistent meal production in compact environments.
About the Patent
Circus explained that the patent comes as serial production of the CA-1 is already underway, with the commercial rollout of the Series 4 starting this summer.
The company announced that it is also expanding its intellectual property coverage in key international markets, including the United States, to aid global commercialization and long-term competitive advantage.
The mention of the grant will be published in the European Patent Bulletin 25/19 on May 7, 2025.
About Circus SE
Circus SE (XETRA: CA1) is a technology company pioneering embodied AI systems for autonomous meal supply. Headquartered in Munich, Circus develops patent-protected AI robotics and enterprise SaaS solutions that power and extend beyond the CA-1 and CA-M, an AI-robotics-based meal supply system. Built for global food service operators across retail, hospitality, and defense, the CA-Line enables scalable, end-to-end autonomy for meal supply.
