Mercedes-Benz is planning to integrate Circus’ CA-1 autonomous meal production robot into its canteen operations at the Sindelfingen plant starting summer 2026.

Located outside Stuttgart in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Sindelfingen produces luxury vehicles, including the S-Class, S-Class Maybach and the all-electric EQS. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class and the Mercedes-Benz GLC are also produced in Sindelfingen.

The CA-1 system combines industrial-grade robotics and AI software to support fully autonomous meal production. It has a footprint of seven square metres, and can produce over 500 dishes per ingredient load, handling dispensing, cooking, cleaning, and packaging in a closed-loop process.

It incorporates AI-based demand planning and real-time analytics to ensure consistent quality and minimise food waste. The deployment marks the first time an automotive industry company has adopted Circus’ technology.

Circus SE’s CA-1 robot is currently in serial production and is powered by proprietary embodied AI, delivering meals at industrial-scale with minimal human input.