Here’s a scenario…
A robot is designed to be 20" wide and 13" long. The robot has an arm on one end that when fully extended makes it more than 13" long (illustration B). However, the team does not intend on extending the arm that far. The intended usage is to keep the arm over the robot, never extending it past the point in illustration A.
Should this robot pass inspection?
Let’s assume that it passes inspection. During the event the team devises a new scoring strategy whereby the arm is lowered to the ground during the match. The arm will move from position A, through position B (making the robot more than 13" long), and then into position C.
Should the team be disqualified from that match?