<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Unchained Robotics secures €8.5 million in Series A extended funding to address automation challenges.Funding round backed by Direttissima Growth Partners, Navivo Capital, Future Industry Ventures, vent.io, and D11Z.Unchained Robotics aims to simplify automation for SMEs, offering affordable solutions without special expertise.Founded in 2019 by Kevin Freise and Mladen Milicevic, the company provides an independent automation platform.The company offers configurable solutions and turnkey systems with its LUNA OS software.LUNA OS is a standardised control system that simplifies integrating robots into production lines.Over 300 European companies, including Vorwerk, are already using Unchained Robotics' solutions.Expansion into the U.S. is underway, with a partnership with Albéa Group for automation initiatives.Unchained Robotics focuses on standardisation and scalability in robotic automation.The company emphasizes the importance of automation in staying competitive, especially in manual tasks.Future plans involve enhancing adaptability and learning in robotic systems through AI technology.The funding aims to accelerate Unchained Robotics' growth and innovation in the automation sector.Christopher Hoffmann of Direttissima Growth Partners highlights the company's role in standardizing automation.Automation is seen as key to addressing workforce shortages in manual tasks by 2030.Unchained Robotics envisions AI-powered robotic systems that are adaptable and intelligent.The company's focus is on bridging intelligent software with physical automation systems.The article is eligible for web story generation.