Enhanced observations
Human Factors and Usability lab
Are you looking for enhanced observation capabilities? Discover how human factors (HF) and usability (UX) labs empower researchers to create safer, more user-friendly designs. From tracking eye movements to analyzing ergonomic postures, these labs provide advanced tools to understand human behavior and optimize interactions with real-world insights.
What types of studies can I conduct in a HF and UX lab?
In a Human Factors and Usability Research lab, you can conduct studies to understand user interactions, ergonomics, and cognitive load, aiming to improve product design, safety, and efficiency. Common study types include:
- Usability testing to evaluate ease of use and identify design issues
- Ergonomic assessments to examine physical strain and posture during product use
- Cognitive load testing to measure mental effort required to complete tasks
- Human error analysis to analyze mistakes to identify and mitigate risk factors
Essential lab components
Setting up a high-tech Human Factors or UX lab requires specialized equipment to observe, measure, and analyze user interactions. A well-equipped lab captures physical, cognitive, and emotional responses. Essential lab components you should consider integrating into your lab:
- Biometric tools | Includes equipment like skin conductance sensors and heart rate monitors to measure physiological responses to stimuli, giving insight into emotional and stress responses.
- Eye-tracking system | Tracks eye movement and gaze patterns to reveal user focus and attention areas on screens, devices, or physical interfaces.
- Microphones, audio recording equipment and cameras | Capture user interactions, verbal feedback and reactions during testing from multiple angles, valuable for usability studies and interviews.
- Computer workstations with analysis software | Equipped with UX and human factors software for analyzing data, coding behavioral responses, and visualizing patterns.
- Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) setup | Enables immersive simulations to test user behavior in various scenarios, ideal for environments like aviation or training simulations.
- Ergonomic testing tools | Includes adjustable desks, chairs, and other components to assess the physical strain of equipment or workspace design on users.
What are the best tools for my Human Factors and Usability lab?
Streamline your Human Factors and Usability research from start to finish and get high-quality data and insights into human behavior with NoldusHub. Our new integrated multimodal software solution is designed to combine multiple types of measurements without any hassles. This enables you to easily achieve trustworthy, high-quality data and direct insights into human behavior and decision-making.
Facial expressions
Facial expression analysis and emotion data allow researchers to gain insights in complex human behaviors in greater depth. With FaceReader you get clear insights into the effects of different stimuli on emotions.
Coding behavior
If you're looking for a tool to code and explore the recorded behaviors in more detail, The Observer XT will help you out. For example by analyzing event sequences, calculating statistics, and automatically synchronize multiple data streams.
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Customer success stories
Hofstra University
The Behavioral Research in Business Laboratory is a state-of-the-art facility at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. The Business Lab is specifically designed to conduct multi-disciplinary behavioral research and has been fitted with advanced software and hardware to design and conduct human behavior studies, and analyze the research data.
Dr. Anil Mathur | Behavioral Research in Business Lab | USA
MARIN - Maritime research institute
Hans Huisman shows us around a state-of-the-art ship bridge simulator at MARIN: one of the world's leading maritime research institutes. A full ship's crew can be trained and observed at their simulators, in which they can be introduced and trained to all kinds of challenging conditions.
Hans Huisman | MARIN | The Netherlands
Ede Christian University of Applied Sciences (CHE)
The UX lab that is set up at the Ede Christian University of Applied Sciences is intended to study human behavior. For example students' behaviors during mock interviews or when they are practising conversation skills.
Marnix Bras | Christian University of Applied Sciences, Ede | The Netherlands
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