Can Be Lab.
What society CanBe with technology
The CanBe Lab at the University of Canberra applies behavioural science and advanced tools to design programs that drive societal change. We work with government, business, and community partners to improve wellbeing, strengthen trust, and create healthier workplaces and services.
By combining behavioural insights with technologies like eye tracking, emotion analysis, and generative AI, we test interventions before rollout and measure real impact — helping partners co-design solutions that deliver lasting transformation.
Our Technology
From data to discovery, we use advanced tools to understand and shape human behaviour through AI driven interactions.
Robots
A smart robot for smarter research.
Studies human-robot interaction in real-world settings
Ideal for public engagement, service delivery, and automation
Hands-free data collection and participant guidance
Eye Tracking
See the world through their eyes.
Captures real-time gaze and attention during natural movement
Reveals how people interact with signage, layouts, and environments
Ideal for behavioural mapping in offices, retail, and public spaces
Sensors
Understand what the body reveals.
Tracks stress, emotion, and cognitive load in real time
Includes respiration, voice analysis, heart rate, and more
Ideal for workplace wellbeing, performance, and emotional response studies
About the Lab
The Canberra Behavioural Lab (Can Be Lab) is a new research facility within the University of Canberra’s Faculty of Business, Government and Law. Purpose-built to explore how people think, feel, and act in real-world and simulated environments, the Lab brings together biometric technology, behavioural science, and applied research. Using tools like eye tracking, facial expression analysis, voice recognition, and wearable sensors, the Can Be Lab helps researchers, industry, and government partners uncover insights that inform policy, improve services, and design better human-centred systems. Whether studying consumer decision-making, public trust, or wellbeing in the workplace, the Lab provides a space where human behaviour can be seen, measured, and understood.
Our People
Meet the bright minds behind the mission.
Our Projects
We design and test behavioural interventions that create real impact.
Our projects investigate how behaviour can be better understood and influenced for good by focusing on real-world behavioural challenges faced by consumers, employees and citizens.
From reducing household energy use through smart nudges, to supporting staff wellbeing in high-pressure jobs, to improving how citizens engage with public services — our work helps businesses, non-profits and governments build smarter, more human-centred systems.
Step into the Lab
Whether you’re a student, researcher, or professional become a part of Can Be!
Collaborate on projects, contribute to research, or explore how behavioural insights can shape better outcomes for business, government and society.
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