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Friendly or competent? The effects of perception of robot appearance and service context on usage intention

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  • Liu, Xing (Stella)
  • Yi, Xiao (Shannon)
  • Wan, Lisa C.

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This study examines the influence of the perception of robot appearance and service context on customers'/tourists' intention to use robots. Four studies confirm a congruity effect between the perception of service robot appearance and service context. Results suggest that customers/tourists are more willing to use a service robot perceived as warm in hedonic service contexts, whereas they are more willing to use a service robot perceived as competent in utilitarian service contexts. These effects are driven by trust. This study offers a novel perspective on customers'/tourists' reactions to service robots. It also provides insights for hospitality and tourism practitioners making decisions about robot adoption.

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  • Liu, Xing (Stella) & Yi, Xiao (Shannon) & Wan, Lisa C., 2022. "Friendly or competent? The effects of perception of robot appearance and service context on usage intention," Annals of Tourism Research, Elsevier, vol. 92(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:anture:v:92:y:2022:i:c:s0160738321002024
    DOI: 10.1016/j.annals.2021.103324
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