DeuSens at VDS 2026: an immersive booth and the launch of DeuSens Defense

On 21 and 22 October, Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences became Europe’s innovation hub for the ninth edition of the Valencia Digital Summit. DeuSens was there with one of the largest booths at the fair, number 2, and a clear goal: to let people experience what we do instead of just watching it. It was two days of demos, conversations, a workshop and the moment we introduced DeuSens Defense, our new line of LBE virtual reality for security forces and armed forces.

VDS 2026, Valencia’s technology showcase of the year

VDS has been running since 2018 and brings together startups, corporations and investors. For this edition, the organizers were expecting more than 12,000 professionals from over 120 countries, thousands of startups and hundreds of investors, with more than 200 sessions across eight stages. One of its main themes was the growth of defense and dual-use technologies, the ideal backdrop for what we came to present.

Introducing DeuSens Defense

VDS was the stage we chose to present DeuSens Defense, a line focused on LBE virtual reality solutions for police, security forces and armed forces. It grows out of our experience in immersive training and real-time simulation, and out of one conviction: training in virtual environments makes it possible to repeat complex scenarios, measure performance and prepare teams more safely. The line is already up and running, with pilot projects that are confidential for now. To introduce it, we brought two demos to the booth that show its scope, along with our AI assistant.

A booth to touch, aim and try

We wanted the booth to be an experience in itself: put on a headset, hold something in your hands and stop being a spectator. We prepared three demos.

VR shooting simulator for police training

The piece that sparked the most curiosity. With PICO 4 headsets and sensor-equipped replicas of the 9 mm Glock pistols used by police forces, users had to change magazines, rack the slide and pull the trigger exactly as they would in real life. As an LBE experience, two people could take part at the same time and practice real situations based on police procedures.

Combat vehicle configurator in mixed reality

With Meta Quest 3 headsets, visitors saw different combat vehicle models at 1:1 scale, modeled in 3D with hyper-realistic detail. They could configure them (camouflage, weaponry, equipment and armor system), open their doors and take the driver’s, co-driver’s or gunner’s seat to discover their features from the inside.

Alice Assistant, our AI avatar

On a vertical totem, Alice Assistant, our conversational AI assistant, answered visitors’ questions about DeuSens and about the event itself in a natural conversation.

Workshop: from Roblox to combat simulators

Álvaro Antoñanzas, COO and co-founder of DeuSens, gave the workshop “Game Engines: From Roblox to Combat Simulators” during the event. His premise: the real-time engines that bring branded worlds to life on platforms such as Roblox are the same ones that now make it possible to build training simulators for security forces, a dual-use opportunity that leaders in media and entertainment should not overlook in 2026.

Conclusions: what comes next

Beyond the demos, the best part of VDS was the reactions of people putting on the headsets and the conversations that followed: with industry professionals, with institutions and with other companies looking for new ways to train, showcase and connect.

We left Valencia with the feeling that immersive training for security and defense is no longer the future but the present. Want to see how virtual reality can transform your team’s training, or bring an immersive experience to your next event? Let’s talk.