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Vladimir Polotski is a leading figure in autonomous mobile robotics, with a career dedicated to solving the fundamental challenges of navigation and perception in complex, unstructured environments. His most impactful work centers on the development of autonomous systems for underground mines, where he pioneered a dual-mode platform capable of both surveying and autonomous navigation within intricate tunnel networks—a contribution that has garnered 46 citations. Polotski’s research also addresses the critical problem of occlusion in obstacle detection, proposing methods that ensure safe navigation by accounting for hidden regions along a vehicle’s path, a work cited 25 times. Beyond single-robot systems, he has made notable contributions to decentralized control, enabling multiple car-like robots to coordinate and perform cooperative transportation tasks without a central controller. His invited paper on mobile robot navigation and his work on gate recognition and crossing further underscore his expertise in real-world autonomous mobility. With a career spanning foundational theory and practical deployment, Polotski’s research continues to influence the safe and efficient operation of robots in challenging, real-world settings.