Republic of Uzbekistan and the Islamic De- velopment Bank is organizing the first OIC
Robotics Challenge (ORC) in Tashkent, Uz-
bekistan within the framework of INNOWEEK
of the Government of Uzbekistan. The ORC a senior person as Team Manager/Mentor.
takes place in the UZEXPOCENTRE exhibi- In such a case, the Team Manager would
ton centre, Tashkent, from 27 to 31 of need to pay his/her own travel expenses.
October. to participants from OIC Member
Sates with ages between 17 and 23 years.
Homework
1 Read and check your ideas to Activity 4.
COMPETITION CATEGORIES
1st OIC
Comtech with
ROBO SUMO
the Organiza-
A robot should push another robot out of
tion of Islamic
the ring.
Cooperation,
ROBO FOOTBALL
Ministry of In-
Two distance-controlled robots play foot-
lopment of the ball on the field.
• A team should consist of no more than
three participating members.
. In addition to the participating mem-
bers, each team can be accompanied by
Robotics
Challenge novative Deve-
The age limit is 17 to 23 years
• A team can participate in both catego-
ries if they wish to do so.
. There are prizes to the top 3 teams in
each category
and draw it.
2) Much of the equipment in the office needs updating.
3) A car is a means of transport.
4) How many cigarettes do you smoke a day?
5) When I got to the theatre, they were already playing the second act.
6) Unusual facts, marvels are called phenomena.
7) The brown sweater is the best.
8) That was the most interesting movie I have ever seen.
9) Uncle Carl is really a sweet old man.
10) Which is the longest river, the Dnipro or the Dnister?
11) Fanny can sew dresses so well.
12) Taras drives dangerously.
13) Those apples look delicious. May I have one?
14) She often sneaks out of the house quietly.
15) I absolutely refuse to stay here any longer.
Muscle Contraction: Muscles are made up of bundles of individual muscle fibers. When these muscle fibers receive signals from the nervous system, they contract, which means they shorten and generate force. This contraction is the primary mechanism by which muscles create movement.
Muscle Groups and Antagonistic Pairs: Muscles often work in groups and pairs to create coordinated movements. For example, when you bend your arm at the elbow, the biceps muscle contracts, while the triceps muscle relaxes. These muscles are known as antagonistic pairs, as they have opposing actions.
Tendons and Bones: Muscles are attached to bones via tendons, which are strong connective tissues. When a muscle contracts, it pulls on the attached tendon, which, in turn, pulls on the bone, causing movement around the joint.
Muscle Fiber Types: Our muscles consist of different types of muscle fibers, including slow-twitch fibers and fast-twitch fibers. Slow-twitch fibers are responsible for endurance activities and sustained contractions, while fast-twitch fibers generate more force and are involved in quick, powerful movements.
Muscle Synergies: Multiple muscles often work together in a coordinated manner to perform complex movements. These muscle synergies involve the activation and synchronization of various muscle groups to produce smooth and efficient motions.
Fine Motor Control: In addition to larger movements, our muscles also enable fine motor control. Small, intricate movements, such as typing on a keyboard or holding a pen, require precise coordination of muscles and motor units to execute precise actions.