Answered: Readjusting robot in autonomous

[TooMuchStrategy]

As per <SG5>,

During the Autonomous Period, Drivers and Coaches may handle their own Robot while the
Robot is in contact with their own Alliance Starting Tile.

Also:

Note: During the handling specified in <SG5> And <SG6> robots may be repositioned, but must be
returned to a valid starting position as per <SG1> within the same zone.

And:

<SG1> At the beginning of each Match, each Robot must be placed such that it is touching one of their
colored Alliance Starting Tiles and not touching any Scoring Object or Goal other than those permitted by
<SG2>. No more than one Robot may start the match on any one Alliance Starting Tile.

We take this to mean that a robot can be larger than 18 inches after is has been handled. Is this correct?

Thanks

[Karthik]

We take this to mean that a robot can be larger than 18 inches after is has been handled. Is this correct?

Yes, based on the rules you quoted above, robots may extend outside the 18" cube after being handled, provided that no other rules are violated, especially <SG5> and <SG6>