Table 3.

Representative citations based on topic clusters

Topic clusterAuthorsTitleJournal (year)Keywords
Service robot dimensionsBelanche et al.Service robot implementation: a theoretical framework and research agendaThe Service Industries Journal (2020)Service robots, artificial intelligence, framework, human-likeness, anthropomorphism, robot design, customer features, service encounter characteristics
Huang and RustArtificial intelligence in serviceJournal of Service Research (2018)Artificial intelligence, human intelligence, machine learning, replacement, service strategy, robots, automation, singularity, mechanical intelligence, analytical intelligence, intuitive intelligence, empathetic intelligence, economics, human resources
Kuo et al.Investigating an innovative service with hospitality robotsInternational Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (2017)Hospitality, innovative service, service robots, SMART SWOT
Pinillos et al.Long-term assessment of a service robot in a hotel environmentRobotics and Autonomous Systems (2016)Social robot, service robot, robot assessment, metric
Tung and AuExploring customer experiences with robotics in hospitalityInternational Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (2018)Embodiment, human-robot interaction, emotions, experience co-creation, user experience, consumer reviews
Tung and lawThe potential for tourism and hospitality experience research in human-robot interactionsInternational Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (2017)Embodiment, service robot, human-robot interaction, tourism experience, morphology, presence
Wirtz et al.Brave new world: service robots in the frontlineJournal of Service Management (2018)Consumer behaviour, ethics, artificial intelligence, privacy, service robots, markets
User perceptionBowen and MorosanBeware hospitality industry: the robots are comingWorldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes (2018)Restaurant, technology, disruption, robotics, hotel, service delivery, artificial intelligence, international tourism, robots, labor shortage
ChaCustomers’ intention to use robot-serviced restaurants in Korea: relationship of coolness and mci factorsInternational Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (2020)Coolness, motivated consumer innovativeness, perceived value, age group, service robot
Lu et al.Developing and validating a service robot integration willingness scaleInternational Journal of Hospitality Management (2019)Service robots, artificial intelligence, technology integration, scale development validation
Shin and JeongGuests’ perceptions of robot concierge and their adoption intentionsInternational Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (2020)Service robot, robot concierge, experimental design, uncanny valley theory, adoption intention
Zhu and ChangRobot with humanoid hands cooks food better? Effect of robotic chef anthropomorphism on food quality predictionInternational Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (2020)Competence, food quality, anthropomorphism, warmth, robotic chef
Robot adoptionIvanov et al.Progress on robotics in hospitality and tourism: a review of the literatureJournal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology (2019)Robotics, research agenda, servicescape, robonomics, robot adoption, service
Ivanov et al.Young Russian adults’ attitudes towards the potential use of robots in hotelsTechnology in Society (2018)Robots, hospitality, attitudes, Russia, hotel industry
Mende et al.Service robots rising: how humanoid robots influence service experiences and elicit compensatory consumer responsesJournal of Marketing Research (2019)Anthropomorphism, compensatory consumption, robots, service, technology
Murphy et al.Dawning of the age of robots in hospitality and tourism: Challenges for teaching and researchEuropean Journal of Tourism Research (2017)Robots, robotics, human robot interaction, autonomy
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