Monitor and analyze behavior
When you intend to perform observations for your study or research, or if you need to capture a participant's natural behavior in a controlled environment, an observation lab is the ideal solution.
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What can you do in an observation lab?
Study human behavior
Whether you're observing how children play or how a team communicates and solves problems, an observation lab helps you capture authentic reactions and interactions.
Educational research
When you want to understand how people learn, or how they interact in a classroom setting, an observation lab gives you the control and tools to watch their progress in real time.
Market research
Are you testing how people engage with a new product or marketing campaign? Watch as participants naturally interact with what you're testing, and get data that helps you fine-tune your strategy.
Medical research
If you're involved in medical research, an observation lab allows you to monitor patient responses to treatments, or how they interact in therapeutic settings.
Why should I choose an observation lab?
If you're looking to gain real insights into behavior, emotions, or interactions, an observation lab gives you the ability to watch and record your subjects in a controlled setting allowing you to gather pure, unfiltered data.
Choose to use an observation lab:
- checkWhen you want to observe natural behavior
- checkWhen you need control and want to minimize variables that could affect your results
- checkWhen you need detailed data
What equipment do I need?
Stable images, high quality video recordings, and clear recordings of speech and other sounds make all the difference. Each room can be tailored to mimic real-life environments or controlled experimental setups.
- checkRecording devices such as IP or Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras, webcams
- checkMicrophones, microphone amplifiers, and audio mixer
- checkCentral computer with multiple screens in the control room
- checkOptional: Screen capture device(s), data acquisition tool(s), and eye tracker(s)
Setting up a well-equipped lab
You are focused on understanding behavior, and that is no small task. But with the right tools, it becomes a lot more manageable. We know it is challenging — but we are ready to take on that challenge with you!
When you purchase a Noldus lab, integration and synchronization of all equipment is part of our installation service. You can be sure that your hardware and software will work together, and that all your data is in sync. No matter what kind of research you are working on, we will help you get started quickly!
What are the best software tools for my observation lab?
For an observation lab, you'll need software tools that allow you to record, analyze, and organize your data efficiently.
- checkCombining different types of measurements for human behavior studies becomes effortless using NoldusHub
- checkAudio and video recording tool Viso records from multiple cameras and rooms simultaneously
- checkEvent logging and video analysis software The Observer XT allows you to combine and analyze behavioral observations with physiological data
- checkSynchronous recording of video and other sources is possible using MediaRecorder
- checkFacial expression analysis software FaceReader can automatically analyze expressions like happy, sad, surprised, angry, and more
Featured resources
Baby & Child Research Center
At the Baby & Child Research Center researchers are part of a large European consortium studying typical and atypical development.
Western University
At the Social Behavior Lab at Western University, Dr. Erin Heerey explores how people navigate social interactions using observation technology.
See an observation lab in action
An observation can tell you what someone is doing. Why they are doing it is the next step — and that's where the right tools make all the difference.
Interested in an observation lab?
Get in touch!
Tell us about your research needs and we will help you design the perfect observation lab setup — from a simple two-room configuration to a complete facility.