The control and manipulation of various types of end effectors such as powered exoskeletons, prostheses, and ‘neural’ cursors by brain-machine interface (BMI) systems has been the target of many research projects. A seamless “plug and play” interface between any BMI and end effector is desired, wherein similar user's intent cause similar end effectors to behave identically. This report is based on the outcomes of an IEEE Standards Association Industry Connections working group on End Effectors for Brain-Machine Interfacing that convened to identify and address gaps in the existing standards for BMI-based solutions with a focus on the end-effector component. A roadmap towards standardization of end effectors for BMI systems is discussed by identifying current device standards that are applicable for end effectors. While current standards address basic electrical and mechanical safety, and to some extent, performance requirements, several gaps exist pertaining to unified terminologies, data communication protocols, patient safety and risk mitigation.

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神经控制末端执行器标准路线图

通过脑机接口 (BMI) 系统控制和操纵各种类型的末端执行器，例如动力外骨骼、假肢和“神经”光标，已成为许多研究项目的目标。任何 BMI 和末端执行器之间需要无缝的“即插即用”界面，其中相似的用户意图导致相似的末端执行器行为相同。本报告基于 IEEE 标准协会工业连接工作组脑机接口末端执行器工作组的成果，该工作组召开会议以确定和解决基于 BMI 的解决方案的现有标准中的差距，重点是末端执行器组件。通过确定适用于末端执行器的当前设备标准，讨论了 BMI 系统末端执行器标准化的路线图。