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line u-ainee to move around lreely. and ncll he eneumhered hy ‘ ‘

wires and extra equipment, giving more lreedo.n and a real—

world feel.

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and folks who see the value of VR training are all—in." he said. NIE-rno-.-EC...

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seryiee, and one or several pres-eeorded messages will play \\

lor the trainee. They must reael appropriately Io lhe message. 3

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points and is ranked hased on how aeeurarely they eoinplele

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