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Ljubo Vlacic is a pioneering researcher in intelligent vehicle technologies and cooperative autonomous systems, with a career spanning over two decades. His key research areas include autonomous driving, multi-robot coordination, and intelligent control systems, where he has made foundational contributions to the field. Vlacic’s most cited work, "Cooperative autonomous driving - Intelligent vehicles sharing city roads" (2005, 100 citations), introduced the Intelligent Control System Laboratory’s (ICSL) cooperative mobile robot technologies, enabling road-scaled vehicles to perform autonomous maneuvers through advanced decision and control algorithms. He also co-authored the influential book "Intelligent Vehicle Technologies" (2002, 52 citations), a comprehensive resource covering intelligent cruise control, collision avoidance, and driver information systems. His later work on "Distributed Formation Control of Nonholonomic Wheeled Mobile Robots Subject to Longitudinal Slippage Constraints" (2019, 54 citations) addressed real-world challenges in multi-robot formation control using leader-follower structures. Vlacic’s research has shaped the development of autonomous driving in dynamic environments, with his concepts for cooperative autonomous colonies paving the way for adaptable, real-time multi-agent systems. His contributions remain highly cited, reflecting their lasting impact on intelligent transportation and robotics.