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This has been out for a while but the first I have seen of it - wider range and closer spaced than a Rohloff, heavier than Rohloff but lighter than NuVinci. And if you're on a long tour and your wheel breaks, presumably you can just replace with any old off-the-shelf wheel. And punctures should be easier to repair. There seems to be no word on cost as they are only available to manufacturers, rather than to individuals.
Honda did something like this a few years back, for a DH bike.