Table 1.

Summary of challenges to BMI translation.

Summary of Translational Challenges
Technological Challenges
Improve robustness of BMI technology (i.e. longevity of recording technology and long-term stability of signal monitoring and decoding).
Need for a fully implantable wireless system.
Minimize complexity and footprint of systems for ease of use.
Successful incorporation of somatosensory feedback to improve control.
Clinical Challenges
Define practical clinical goals for each clinical population and rehabilitation goal.
Demonstrate clinical safety and benefits over current standard of care.
Move from pilot phase studies to later stage clinical trials in the coming decade.