[EricH]

Originally Posted by DELurker

Lacking an official definition of "hands-off", I would actually interpret this as meaning that the robot cannot be modified, adjusted, or tweaked while it is in the bag. Measuring would not violate that. Turning wrenches, drilling holes, and wiring components would violate that.

You should note R-18E, which stipulates that you can work on your withholding allowance without interfacing with the robot. I would interpret making a measurement as interfacing with the robot, particularly if the tape measure were in the bag. However, if you were to make measurements on parts you were planning to need measurements on before the robot went into the bag, note the measurements, and use the notes, you'd be just fine. Or if you built a jig to simulate that part of the robot, you'd probably be OK.