What does “The object must be placed in the start area” mean?

Some game objects must be placed in the starting area at the beginning of the run. This means:

• The team places the object on, in, next to or under the robot.
• The robot and this object together must not exceed the maximum dimensions of 25 cm x 25 cm x 25 cm, and both the robot and the object must be completely within the perimeter of the starting area (the line does not count).
• The referees check that the object is placed correctly, but they do not touch the robot or the object themselves.

Reference: General rules and regulations, rule 6.6.