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The enhanced system leverages Unreal Engine 5.6.1 (UE5) for real-time visualization and interaction, introducing critical advancements for complex environments: the control of the robot\u2019s base movement via both joystick input and direct mapping of the user\u2019s physical position and orientation within the tracked space. This allows users to navigate the robot intuitively by simply moving their body, while maintaining precise control over both arms using VR (Virtual Reality) controllers. Furthermore, we introduce a robust data logging layer that records expert movements during teleoperation tasks. By capturing timestamped streams of user pose, controller inputs, and robot states that can be synchronized downstream, this module facilitates the creation of high-quality datasets from expert demonstrations. These datasets can be leveraged for machine learning applications, such as behavior cloning, reducing the need for extensive manual annotation. The system maintains bidirectional communication between the VR interface and the physical robot, ensuring responsive control and real-time feedback. 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