Michael Roth

München Klinik Schwabing, Technische Universität Berlin

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120

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About

Dr. Michael Roth’s research lies at the intersection of medical robotics and adaptive motion compensation, with a primary focus on real-time tumor tracking and rehabilitation robotics. His most impactful contribution is the development of the Adaptive Tumor Tracking System (ATTS), a novel approach that enables continuous tumor motion compensation during radiotherapy using a robotic HexaPOD treatment couch. Critically, this system operates without implanted fiducial markers, instead leveraging the therapeutic megavoltage beam itself for tracking—a breakthrough that has garnered over 100 citations and significant clinical interest. In parallel, Dr. Roth has advanced rehabilitation robotics through the “Reha-Maus,” a table-placed robot designed for upper limb recovery in stroke patients. His work on omni-directional mobile rehabilitation robots incorporates sophisticated Kalman filter-based position and orientation control, demonstrating a commitment to precise, patient-centered automation. By bridging the gap between oncology and neurorehabilitation, Dr. Roth’s engineering solutions address real-world clinical challenges, offering non-invasive, adaptive systems that improve both treatment accuracy and patient outcomes.