New robot that can prepare your meal in under four minutes arrives in Abu Dhabi

A groundbreaking kitchen robot, the CA-1, has begun preparing meals in Abu Dhabi under four minutes at First Clique in Paragon Mall. This innovative device, manufactured by Circus Group, is set to revolutionize the concept of food availability by catering to locations where fresh food is typically scarce. Circus Group's CEO, Michael Bassler, revealed that the robot can simultaneously cook four hot dishes in approximately four minutes.

The CA-1 is equipped with 36 silos for ingredients, four induction plates, and two robotic arms, one for cooking and the other for serving. The robot's current menu includes 10 dishes such as chicken fajita, chicken biryani, lentil soup, chicken curry, and pasta. The machine can produce up to 50 hot meals or 100 cold meals per hour, with one load of ingredients capable of making up to 200 dishes.

The company is contemplating the installation of the CA-1 in high-demand locations such as petrol stations, airports, and university campuses. Customers who have tried the meals at the Paragon Mall site, used as a showroom, have expressed satisfaction with the freshness and quality of the food, stating that it tastes 'human-made'. A meal at the venue starts at Dh40, with a chicken curry priced at Dh48. The robot's price tag is approximately Dh1 million.

Circus Group, established five years ago, spent four years developing the CA-1 before launching it in Germany around a year and a half ago. The company has also developed a smaller version, the CA-A, specifically for making fresh smoothies and protein shakes. The company is currently updating the CA-1's software and visual recognition system to enhance cooking capabilities and detect burning food.

The robot, while not replacing human chefs, offers an additional option for people to enjoy freshly cooked meals quickly. Bassler emphasized that restaurants and chefs would continue to exist, but the CA-1 provides an innovative solution for quick, high-quality food in areas lacking such offerings.