Understanding anthropomorphism in service provision: a meta-analysis of physical robots, chatbots, and other AI

M Blut, C Wang, NV Wünderlich, C Brock - Journal of the Academy of …, 2021 - Springer
An increasing number of firms introduce service robots, such as physical robots and virtual
chatbots, to provide services to customers. While some firms use robots that resemble …

How does the tourism and hospitality industry use artificial intelligence? A review of empirical studies and future research agenda

MB Saydam, HE Arici, MA Koseoglu - Journal of Hospitality …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In response to the increased interest in artificial intelligence (AI) and service robotics within
tourism and hospitality (T&H) research, the current study examined 123 articles thematically …

Consumers acceptance of artificially intelligent (AI) device use in service delivery

D Gursoy, OH Chi, L Lu, R Nunkoo - International Journal of Information …, 2019 - Elsevier
This study develops and empirically tests a theoretical model of artificially intelligent (AI)
device use acceptance (AIDUA) that aims to explain customers' willingness to accept AI …

Leveraging human-robot interaction in hospitality services: Incorporating the role of perceived value, empathy, and information sharing into visitors' intentions to use …

R de Kervenoael, R Hasan, A Schwob, E Goh - Tourism Management, 2020 - Elsevier
Social robots have become pervasive in the tourism and hospitality service environments.
The empirical understanding of the drivers of visitors' intentions to use robots in such …

Developing and validating a service robot integration willingness scale

L Lu, R Cai, D Gursoy - International Journal of Hospitality Management, 2019 - Elsevier
As new technologies continue to advance consumer experience, utilization of service robots
and artificial intelligence to deliver human services has been increasingly gaining attention …

Conversational commerce: entering the next stage of AI-powered digital assistants

J Balakrishnan, YK Dwivedi - Annals of Operations Research, 2024 - Springer
Digital assistant is a recent advancement benefited through data-driven innovation. Though
digital assistants have become an integral member of user conversations, but there is no …

Marketing robot services in hospitality and tourism: the role of anthropomorphism

J Murphy, U Gretzel, J Pesonen - Future of Tourism Marketing, 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
Humanoid robots should play an increasing role in hospitality and tourism services.
Anthropomorphic–human like–characteristics seem critical component to consumers …

Leveraging “human-likeness” of robotic service at restaurants

L Lu, P Zhang, TC Zhang - International Journal of Hospitality Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite the rise of human-robot interaction research, the mixed findings of human-likeness
in consumer evaluation exist. Focusing on the restaurant sector, this research investigates …

Service robots and COVID-19: exploring perceptions of prevention efficacy at hotels in generation Z

J Romero, N Lado - International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose COVID-19 is expected to enhance hospitality robotization because frontline robots
facilitate social distancing, lowering contagion risk. Investing in frontline robots emerges as a …

Unveiling the complexity of consumers' intention to use service robots: An fsQCA approach

SHW Chuah, ECX Aw, D Yee - Computers in Human Behavior, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite the growing body of research exploring factors associated with service robot
adoption, the existing comprehension of this emerging technology remains largely …