Further Clarification On R12

[FRC8]

The current understanding about R12 says "the ROBOT may be oriented within the virtual box in any direction." Our question is, does direction mean we could also orient the robot such that the robot is perpendicular to the ground, hence its unlimited dimension is its depth, hence an object measuring over 102" could fit? Or does the base of the robot must remain parallel to the ground or touching the ground when the virtual box is considered?

Thanks,
FRC8

[GDC]

The intent of Rule <R12> is to define a 72 inch wide x 72 inch deep x infinite height (save as may be practically limited by the venue ceiling height) three-dimensional box. When the ROBOT is not in the HOME ZONE, it must maintain a configuration that will allow it to fit within this virtual box at all times. The virtual box moves with the ROBOT. The orientation of the ROBOT within the box is inconsequential and may change, but the orientation of the virtual box does not change (ie. the box is always 72 inches wide x 72 inches deep x infinite height). But if any part of the ROBOT, at any height, ever extends outside of the virtual box while the ROBOT is not in the HOME ZONE it will be considered a violation of Rule <R12>. There is no case in which an object with a horizontal dimension greater than 102" will fit within the 72 x 72 inch limits specified. Any such device will violate the rule if it is used outside the Home Zone.