How it all began.
No more wires!
In 2018 we introduced the world's first fuel-level sensor transmitting data over BLE. Back then it felt risky — the market was used to wired solutions.
In 8 years the technology became an industry standard for integrators, fleet owners, vendors and monitoring-platform developers. Today TD-BLE runs on thousands of assets across dozens of countries!
2016
An idea born in Mexico City
At a trade show in Mexico, an Escort manager struck up a conversation with a representative of TomTom, maker of the world-famous navigators. They were interested in working together — but integration would need a wireless sensor. That only convinced Escort's leadership: worth a try! The business said, "We need this." The engineers replied, "We'll build it."
2017
"Let's try BLE"
The idea to master Bluetooth Low Energy — new to the design office. Smartphones already supported it, but almost no one used it in telematics, let alone in fuel-level sensors.
2018
The first prototype
The "zero" generation — a small batch to test the concept itself: a wireless fuel-level sensor the market had never seen.
2019
The first mass-market TD-BLE
The market for wireless sensors was practically empty. Setup straight from a smartphone — the sensor comes to life.
2019 — 2020
First integrations with trackers
Today it seems integration was always there — how could it not be BLE?! But early on we had to make the case for it. Thanks to the first partners who believed in it and helped us!
2020 — 2025
BLE becomes the standard
The whole sensor line goes wireless — even formerly wired models get BLE versions. The market adopts the new standard.
2026
The millionth sensor
A milestone that cements TD-BLE as the industry standard for wireless fuel monitoring.
