Words Manish Kumar

NEW DELHI (India CSR): The realm of Mixed Reality (MR) is redefining the way humans interact with technology, bridging the gap between digital and physical worlds. As MR technology becomes increasingly sophisticated, ensuring the stability, accuracy, and performance of these immersive experiences is more crucial than ever. Quality assurance in this space not only enhances user experience but also plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of AR/VR applications across industries.

Santosh Kumar Jawalkar has been at the forefront of this technological evolution, bringing a keen eye for detail and a passion for innovation to the MR landscape. His career has been dedicated to ensuring the quality and stability of MR device software through meticulous testing and debugging processes. “The key to a seamless MR experience lies in rigorous validation across diverse hardware configurations,” he explains. Jawalkar has worked closely with cross-functional teams, bridging the gap between hardware engineers and designers to guarantee smooth software and hardware integration, with a particular focus on cross-platform compatibility.

One of his standout contributions has been the enhancement of AR/MR application efficiency through system performance optimization. His efforts in conducting regression testing and implementing automated testing frameworks not only improved software stability but also reduced deployment failures. “Introducing automation was a game-changer,” he recalls. “We increased automation coverage by 20%, which significantly accelerated our testing cycles and improved overall product reliability.” His work led to a 20% reduction in software bugs, resulting in more polished user experiences and smoother MR transitions.

Challenges in MR development are as complex as the technology itself. One of the toughest hurdles that he encountered involved improving the accuracy of hand and spatial tracking, essential for creating intuitive, seamless MR experiences. “Getting the system to accurately interpret hand gestures and spatial data across different environments was no easy feat,” he says. His team tackled these issues by enhancing the MR software’s ability to adapt to dynamic real-world environments, ensuring a more consistent experience across varied lighting and spatial conditions.

He was also involved, in addition to testing, in developing dashboards for tracking software bugs, project roadmaps, and overall status. This initiative gave real-time insights to the teams for effective decision-making and better project results.

His foresight into the future of MR quality assurance truly drives home an understanding of the industry trend. “With the growing number of deployments, distributed testing will be very important. We need environments that handle varied hardware and network conditions effectively to guarantee performance consistency,” he states. Accessibility, the assurance that MR experiences will work for a variety of users, is another focus, together with a push for more intense safety-critical testing methodologies to increase reliability.

His publications further cement his thought leadership in the space. Multiple papers are in progress, including research on “End-to-End Testing of Multi-User AR/VR Experiences” and “Intelligent Edge Testing for Performance and Reliability in AR/VR Devices.”

With the continual evolution of MR technologies, Santosh Kumar Jawalkar and his group channel all innovations to remain aligned with stability and reliability. Through his activities, he strengthens the current MR platform while setting the foundation for the future of immersive, advanced, and accessible experiences.

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Manish Kumar is a news editor at India CSR.