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German startup Circus Defence <\/a>has signed an agreement with the Ukrainian Ground Forces to supply autonomous robotic CA-1 systems, the company\u2019s press office reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agreement provides for the procurement of up to 25 AI-powered robotic systems, with the first users being soldiers at the training grounds of the 3rd Assault Brigade. The company notes that the Ukrainian army is currently a \u201ckey early adopter of autonomous systems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Circus Defence\u2019s main development is the autonomous CA-1 food supply system and the CircusOS operating system, which manages the robotic kitchens. The military version, CA-M, prepares and portions meals for troops in field conditions. Housed in a camouflage container, the AI system can operate without human intervention, providing hot meals to soldiers in locations where conventional kitchens are unavailable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read more:<\/strong> German startup Circus Defence to supply autonomous nutrition systems for the Ukrainian Armed Forces<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The developers report that the containerised CA-M design allows rapid transport and deployment in field conditions, ensuring round-the-clock access to fresh and nutritious meals without the need for kitchen infrastructure or permanent staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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