Circus SE announces HEM fuel stations as customer for its autonomous AI robotics in food service offering

Circus SE, a specialist in AI software and robotics for the food service industry, has bagged Deutsche Tamoil and its fuel station brand HEM as a new customer.

“We are absolutely delighted to bring the CA-1 robot into the heart of mobility - the dense network of gas and charging stations across Germany,” says Nikolas Bullwinkel, CEO at Circus SE. “This is a major opportunity to make high quality meals available everywhere and in the shortest time – precisely where people are on the move.”

“At HEM, we are always looking for innovative solutions to offer our customers genuine added value,” says Carsten Pohl, Managing Director at Deutsche Tamoil. “The CA-1 allows us to implement a truly unique and innovative food offering at our stations. We look forward to taking this step into the future together - and are excited for the roll-out later this year.”

In addition to the CA-1 robot, full Circus AI software will be deployed, including a cloud-based Point of Sale system, real-time production control, ordering terminals, and data-based performance monitoring.

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