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<title>fOUndIt | Published News</title>
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<description>Your repository for Open University course-related Social News and Networking</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:21:02 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Presentation on fOUndIt research work]]></title>
<link>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=presentation-on-foundit-research-work</link>
<comments>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=presentation-on-foundit-research-work</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:21:02 UTC</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A slidecast by Jill Shaw describing her research work for COLMSCT at the OU investigating the use of fOUndIt on a level 1 course.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BBC NEWS | Technology | Autonomous tech 'requires debate']]></title>
<link>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=bbc-news-technology-autonomous-tech-requires-debate</link>
<comments>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=bbc-news-technology-autonomous-tech-requires-debate</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:09:50 UTC</pubDate>
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<guid>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=bbc-news-technology-autonomous-tech-requires-debate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Interesting article that dsicusses the need for a public debate about the ethics involved in our development of autonomous tech. The article describes our advancments in areas such as driverless transport and autonomous surgery.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pocket GPS World - SatNavs | GPS | Speed Cameras]]></title>
<link>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=pocket-gps-world-satnavs-gps-speed-cameras</link>
<comments>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=pocket-gps-world-satnavs-gps-speed-cameras</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:16:40 UTC</pubDate>
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<guid>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=pocket-gps-world-satnavs-gps-speed-cameras</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Handy website for everything to do with GPS and SatNav with a large community forum.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Introduction to Micro-simulation]]></title>
<link>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=introduction-to-micro-simulation</link>
<comments>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=introduction-to-micro-simulation</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:50:39 UTC</pubDate>
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<guid>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=introduction-to-micro-simulation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[An introduction to micro simulation of road traffic.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Intelligent Driverless Cars]]></title>
<link>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=intelligent-driverless-cars</link>
<comments>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=intelligent-driverless-cars</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:22:27 UTC</pubDate>
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<guid>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=intelligent-driverless-cars</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Story regarding the Computer Science Department of Essex University developing a model car to help in the develoment of full sized Intelligent, Driverless Cars of the future.<br/><br/>14 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Oyster card - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]]></title>
<link>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=oyster-card-wikipedia-the-free-encyclopedia</link>
<comments>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=oyster-card-wikipedia-the-free-encyclopedia</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:24:57 UTC</pubDate>
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<guid>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=oyster-card-wikipedia-the-free-encyclopedia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A good summary of the history of the Oyster card, along with a reasonable description of how the technology works and details of the system from a user's perspective too.  Large number of links to web articles on the system.<br/><br/>19 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Modelling and forecasting using the National Transport Model]]></title>
<link>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=modelling-and-forecasting-using-the-national-transport-model</link>
<comments>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=modelling-and-forecasting-using-the-national-transport-model</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:56:04 UTC</pubDate>
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<guid>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=modelling-and-forecasting-using-the-national-transport-model</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Transport model for UK transport traffic modelling. <br />The site contains; a description of the national transport model and the software; a description of the variables included in the model.<br />The site is text based and mostly technical in explanations.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Automotive technology: The connected car | The Economist]]></title>
<link>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=automotive-technology-the-connected-car-the-economist</link>
<comments>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=automotive-technology-the-connected-car-the-economist</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:51:44 UTC</pubDate>
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<guid>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=automotive-technology-the-connected-car-the-economist</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A brief and informative look at why we would want our cars to talk to each other and how it might be benificial.<br />This site is not overly technical but I think this is adventageous as gives a brief introduction to the topic and allows the reader to progress in an informed fashion.<br />Well laid out and easy to read, enjoy(or don't, the choice is yours)!<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Welcome To E-ZPass]]></title>
<link>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=welcome-to-e-zpass</link>
<comments>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=welcome-to-e-zpass</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:14:05 UTC</pubDate>
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<guid>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=welcome-to-e-zpass</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Example of road charging system used in the North Eastern states of the USA. I used this system personally whilst living in Maryland in 2003.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kilcock to Kinnegad M4/M6 Motorway  - Road Traffic Technology]]></title>
<link>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=kilcock-to-kinnegad-m4m6-motorway-road-traffic-technology</link>
<comments>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=kilcock-to-kinnegad-m4m6-motorway-road-traffic-technology</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:28:39 UTC</pubDate>
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<guid>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=kilcock-to-kinnegad-m4m6-motorway-road-traffic-technology</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A brief description of Electronic Tolling in action in Ireland.  It covers the contractors who built the motorway, the financing and how tolling works on the route.<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[fOUndit | How to use fOUndit]]></title>
<link>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=foundit-how-to-use-foundit</link>
<comments>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=foundit-how-to-use-foundit</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:16:10 UTC</pubDate>
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<guid>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=foundit-how-to-use-foundit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Guide produced by the Social Networking for Practice Learning project at the Open University.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Electronic tolling on motorways]]></title>
<link>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=electronic-tolling-on-motorways</link>
<comments>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=electronic-tolling-on-motorways</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:32:11 UTC</pubDate>
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<guid>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=electronic-tolling-on-motorways</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This short article explains about electronic tolling system. Also good for T175 online tutorial.<br/><br/>15 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Driverless Car ]]></title>
<link>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=driverless-car--3</link>
<comments>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=driverless-car--3</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:28:38 UTC</pubDate>
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<guid>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=driverless-car--3</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A report about the development of a driveless autonomus car.<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Intelligent Transportation Systems - Electronic Toll Collection]]></title>
<link>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=intelligent-transportation-systems-electronic-toll-collection</link>
<comments>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=intelligent-transportation-systems-electronic-toll-collection</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:09:13 UTC</pubDate>
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<guid>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=intelligent-transportation-systems-electronic-toll-collection</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Website paper on electronic toll collection (ETC).<br /><br />What I particularly liked about this site was that it had a summary section of the topic, written in easy to understand terms and then a section with the full article, which went into much more detail and looked at some of the technical aspects and technologies involved in ETC.<br /><br />It may not be the most current article on the subject, however <br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DSRC Dedicated Short Range Communications - A new driving experience]]></title>
<link>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=dsrc-dedicated-short-range-communications-a-new-driving-experience</link>
<comments>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=dsrc-dedicated-short-range-communications-a-new-driving-experience</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:18:22 UTC</pubDate>
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<guid>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=dsrc-dedicated-short-range-communications-a-new-driving-experience</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This story looks at the different ways in which DSRC can help the individual, the emergency services, commercial uses and monitoring and data collection of vehicle users.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TranSys: Fact Sheet (Operators of the Oyster Card)]]></title>
<link>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=transys-fact-sheet-operators-of-the-oyster-card</link>
<comments>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=transys-fact-sheet-operators-of-the-oyster-card</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:31:35 UTC</pubDate>
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<guid>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=transys-fact-sheet-operators-of-the-oyster-card</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Transys are the first operators of the Oyster Card system used on the Transport for London network.  The Oyster Card system is an important example of a cashless payment system for travel.  The site includes useful information on the system including its technology and implementation.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Driverless car - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]]></title>
<link>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=driverless-car-wikipedia-the-free-encyclopedia</link>
<comments>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=driverless-car-wikipedia-the-free-encyclopedia</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:42:22 UTC</pubDate>
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<guid>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=driverless-car-wikipedia-the-free-encyclopedia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Lots of information about "Driverless Cars"- development difficulties, advantages ect. Info too on the history of such projects in various countries.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TomTom, portable GPS car navigation systems]]></title>
<link>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=tomtom-portable-gps-car-navigation-systems</link>
<comments>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=tomtom-portable-gps-car-navigation-systems</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:20:27 UTC</pubDate>
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<guid>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=tomtom-portable-gps-car-navigation-systems</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Provides an insight into the Global Positioning System.  Discusses how GPS works and the technology involved.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Drivers.com: Driverless cars hit New York streets]]></title>
<link>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=drivers-com-driverless-cars-hit-new-york-streets</link>
<comments>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=drivers-com-driverless-cars-hit-new-york-streets</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:26:56 UTC</pubDate>
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<guid>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=drivers-com-driverless-cars-hit-new-york-streets</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The article is on Intelligent, driverless cars. A part of Manhattan was closed to demonstrate a DARPA (Defence Advanced Research Project Agency) project. A Ford SUV (sport utility vehicle) fitted with laser â€˜visionâ€™, a highly sophisticated GPS device and two very powerful computer systems demonstrated itâ€™s ability to manoeuvre around obstacles, make U-turns, do lane changes and park itself.<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wireless Vehicle Communications via DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communications) Project | Embedded Systems Australia]]></title>
<link>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=wireless-vehicle-communications-via-dsrc-dedicated-short-range-communications-project-embedded-systems-australia</link>
<comments>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=wireless-vehicle-communications-via-dsrc-dedicated-short-range-communications-project-embedded-systems-australia</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:20:25 UTC</pubDate>
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<guid>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=wireless-vehicle-communications-via-dsrc-dedicated-short-range-communications-project-embedded-systems-australia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This story describes a new technology to increase the prevention of road accidents.  The technology involves vehicle to vehicle communication and uses various wireless transmitted data to alert the driver of a possible collision.<br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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