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BMW has M. Lexus has F. Fiat-Chrysler has SRT. Mercedes has AMG. Now Hyundai is showing us the power of N. The Korean automaker will put focus on its performance sub-brand at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, shining the spotlight on three high-performance projects.

Reliable power meters can cost upwards of US$500 or even $1,000, making them out of reach for many weekend warriors looking to improve their performance. Velocomp is trying to change that with its PowerPod, a handlebar-mounted power meter designed to offer reasonably-priced tracking to the masses.

With the goal of letting button-operated legacy devices join the home automation bandwagon, South Korean startup Naran has come up with Microbot Push – a wireless robotic "finger" designed to operate standard buttons and switches.

XTI Aircraft Company scores a double first with its TriFan 600. Described as the first commercially certified high-speed, long-range VTOL airplane that combines the vertical lift capability with the speed of an airplane, it's also the first major aviation project to seek equity crowdfunding.

For the past several weeks, we've been trying out the Myo armband and find that it works pretty much as advertised, we're just not sure what we need it for.

Dropper seat posts are becoming increasingly common on mountain bikes, although they do require yet one more cable to strung along (or inside of) the frame. Magura has presented an alternative – the Vyron eLECT, which is the world’s first commercially-available wireless dropper seat post.

Originally developed for last year's On timer pedal, a pedalboard clock created to help musicians manage time while performing, the 9 V Backpack from Züe Engineering allows a musician to quickly add battery power to a stomp without having to open up the casing.

The Bees Bike has a completely modular design that lets you quickly change over from hardtail to full suspension. You can also adjust sizing and positioning with ease.

Convertible Spaces apartments in Melbourne, Australia, employ movable walls to open up a living space or cut it in two to create a bedroom area with a pull down bed and storage units.

The Kick-Varibike, spotted at Erobike 2015 this week, can be propelled by leg or hand power, and the riding experience is likened by the firm to cross-country skiing or stand up paddling.

The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) places creativity-restricting rules on the design of racing bikes. That's why Specialized’s Creative Director, Robert Egger, created the fUCI concept bike. It's a speed bike designed without UCI restrictions in mind.

We've seen a number of technologies that speak on behalf of paralyzed people, using cues as subtle as eye movements. Now, researchers at Britain's Loughborough University have created a system that speaks words based on the user's breathing.