Acquiring containers from step during autonomous

[ScottM]

Originally Posted by TomThompson

Precisely my question. Definitely needs clarification, but I believe all the indicators are point toward being able to extend over the landfill and auto zones at the beginning of the game.

1. Robots have no limits on x and y dimensions which would make no sense if you can't stretch over those zones.
2. The rules talk about the zone area and not the zone volume.
3. No mention of an imaginary vertical plane which is language used in previous games.

Rule G7 seems to be very clear that you can't do this.