Translating sensory communications

A computer implemented method for facilitating combined control of an environment by first and second users, the method comprising:

• receiving from the first user a first control action to be executed on the environment;
• receiving from the second user a second control action to be executed on the environment;
• generating from the first and second control actions a combined control action for execution on the environment;
• and
• initiating execution of the combined control action on the environment;
• each of the first and second users having received a stimulus from the environment in the form of an input sensory communication;
• and
• generating from the first and second control actions a combined control action for execution on the environment comprises weighting contributions of the first and second control actions to the combined control action according to a comparison between a sensory capability required for receiving and interpreting the input sensory communication, and communication capability profiles of the first and second users.

A control node for facilitating combined control of an environment by first and second users, the control node comprising processing circuitry configured to cause the control node to:

• receive from the first user a first control action to be executed on the environment;
• receive from the second user a second control action to be executed on the environment;
• generate from the first and second control actions a combined control action for execution on the environment;
• initiate execution of the combined control action on the environment;
• each of the first and second users has having received a stimulus from the environment in the form of an input sensory communication;
• and
• generating from the first and second control actions a combined control action for execution on the environment comprises weighting contributions of the first and second control actions to the combined control action according to a comparison between a sensory capability required for receiving and interpreting the input sensory communication, and communication capability profiles of the first and second users.