Press Release
Zaether recognized in HiveMQ’s MQTT Innovation Awards
Zaether Uses HiveMQ to Power Real-Time Data Streaming for Autonomous Industrial Robots
Foxborough, MA — January 13, 2026 —We’re excited to announce that Zaether, a Stellix company, has been recognized in HiveMQ’s MQTT Innovation Awards, which celebrate organizations pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with MQTT and the HiveMQ platform across industries such as manufacturing, energy, and beyond. Check out the full case study HERE
Our award-winning submission stood out for its innovative use of MQTT to power Stella—an autonomous, AI-enabled industrial robot that functions as a mobile IIoT device for real-time inspection, data streaming, and analytics.
By pairing mobile robotics with a secure, event-driven architecture that seamlessly bridges the edge and the enterprise, the Zaether–HiveMQ partnership demonstrated how modern MQTT-based solutions can solve real-world challenges in regulated, high-complexity environments like life sciences manufacturing. This recognition underscores Zaether’s leadership in applying emerging technologies to deliver scalable, secure, and future-ready industrial intelligence solutions. Congratulations to the team!
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About ZAETHER
ZAETHER is the leading digital enabler for organizations developing and manufacturing next-gen biotech products. Combining knowledge of the industry landscape with an understanding of people and workflows, ZAETHER creates hyper-connected biotech organizations that can bring their cutting-edge innovations to people faster and more efficiently.