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Maxime Vaidis is a robotics researcher specializing in autonomous navigation, simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), and multi-robot systems, with particular expertise in challenging, GPS-denied environments. His work spans both theoretical foundations and real-world field deployments, making him a notable contributor to applied robotics research. Vaidis gained significant recognition through his involvement with the CTU-CRAS-NORLAB team in the prestigious DARPA Subterranean Challenge, a landmark competition advancing robotic search-and-rescue capabilities in underground environments — work that has accumulated 35 citations. His research on kilometer-scale autonomous navigation in subarctic forests (24 citations) addresses some of the most demanding conditions for mobile robots, tackling low-contrast winter terrain, unreliable satellite signals, and extreme illumination changes. A recurring theme in his work is rigorous ground-truth data collection; his paired studies on extrinsic calibration and uncertainty analysis using Robotic Total Stations reflect a commitment to elevating the precision standards on which the broader SLAM community depends. His publicly released RTS-GT dataset further demonstrates dedication to reproducible science. Vaidis has also explored humanitarian robotics, proposing robot swarm systems to protect civilian migrants in conflict zones — a thought-provoking intersection of technology and ethics.