Media Highlights

Cooking Robot from Munich - Innovation for Bavaria's Canteens

Could this innovation be the answer to staff shortages in large kitchens and canteens?

2024

Lukas Podolski puts robots on the cooker in kebab chain

The cooking robot developed by Hamburg-based Circus Group is designed to prepare curry, pasta, and salads — and to help relieve large kitchens facing staff shortages. But does it make economic sense? Lukas Podolski puts it to the test.

2024

Robotic kitchens are digitalising international gastronomy

The ntv Startup Magazine focuses on startups that aim to relieve and digitalize the kitchens of international gastronomy businesses using robotic chefs.

2024

Business Punk: ‘Der Gerät’: Will Lukas Podolski soon be selling the first Robo-Döner?

Lukas Podolski plans to deploy up to 2,400 autonomous döner robots with Circus — a project set to redefine the future of fast food.

2024

We see urgent global demand

CEO Nikolas Bullwinkel emphasizes the strong global demand for the CA-1 cooking robot and the planned worldwide rollout starting in 2025.

2024

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A sleek automated kitchen machine labeled 'Circus Group CA-1' with robotic arms visible inside and a touchscreen menu displaying food options on the left side.

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