Transformative Service Research and the role of service robots: a bibliometric analysis

Abstract Robotic Transformative Service Research (RTSR) is an interdisciplinary field expanding the principles of Transformative Service Research (TSR) by integrating service robots into contexts focused on improving well-being and reducing vulnerabilities. Despite its relevance, RTSR literature re...

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Main Authors: Priscila Pasti Barbosa, Felipe Facco Mendes Ferreira, Larissa Cayla Cesário, Glauco Henrique de Souza Mendes
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Published: Universidade Federal de São Carlos 2025-01-01
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author Priscila Pasti Barbosa
Felipe Facco Mendes Ferreira
Larissa Cayla Cesário
Glauco Henrique de Souza Mendes
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description Abstract Robotic Transformative Service Research (RTSR) is an interdisciplinary field expanding the principles of Transformative Service Research (TSR) by integrating service robots into contexts focused on improving well-being and reducing vulnerabilities. Despite its relevance, RTSR literature remains fragmented across domains like healthcare, robotics, and service management, hindering a cohesive understanding of the field. This study addresses this gap through a systematic review and bibliometric analysis of RTSR, identifying thematic trends, research gaps, and future directions. The central objective is to map RTSR’s intellectual structure using bibliographic coupling, which grouped 152 articles into six thematic clusters. Data was collected from academic databases and analyzed through network mapping. The use of service robots in elderly care stands out for providing emotional well-being, inhibiting loneliness, for example. The analysis of several use cases of service robots in elderly care is carried out in the article to highlight the importance of using this service in cases of great importance, such as in cases of dementia. Cultural sensitivity and personalization of robots emerged as essential factors for increasing user acceptance and scalability, particularly in diverse healthcare environments. Ethical concerns, such as emotional dependence from long-term interaction with robots, are also discussed, especially in long-term care, where robots serve as emotional companions. This paper proposes a research agenda focused on interdisciplinary integration and the development of cultural competence to expand the use of service robots. The analysis of RTSR literature identifies key challenges and outlines paths to advance the application of these robots across different sectors.
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spelling doaj-art-0920db98be9b4a9ea2a75a0ed4ba2c552025-01-21T07:35:10ZporUniversidade Federal de São CarlosGestão & Produção1806-96492025-01-013110.1590/1806-9649-2024v31e11624Transformative Service Research and the role of service robots: a bibliometric analysisPriscila Pasti Barbosahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2872-2753Felipe Facco Mendes Ferreirahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4870-3800Larissa Cayla Cesáriohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9357-9442Glauco Henrique de Souza Mendeshttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8086-3321 Abstract Robotic Transformative Service Research (RTSR) is an interdisciplinary field expanding the principles of Transformative Service Research (TSR) by integrating service robots into contexts focused on improving well-being and reducing vulnerabilities. Despite its relevance, RTSR literature remains fragmented across domains like healthcare, robotics, and service management, hindering a cohesive understanding of the field. This study addresses this gap through a systematic review and bibliometric analysis of RTSR, identifying thematic trends, research gaps, and future directions. The central objective is to map RTSR’s intellectual structure using bibliographic coupling, which grouped 152 articles into six thematic clusters. Data was collected from academic databases and analyzed through network mapping. The use of service robots in elderly care stands out for providing emotional well-being, inhibiting loneliness, for example. The analysis of several use cases of service robots in elderly care is carried out in the article to highlight the importance of using this service in cases of great importance, such as in cases of dementia. Cultural sensitivity and personalization of robots emerged as essential factors for increasing user acceptance and scalability, particularly in diverse healthcare environments. Ethical concerns, such as emotional dependence from long-term interaction with robots, are also discussed, especially in long-term care, where robots serve as emotional companions. This paper proposes a research agenda focused on interdisciplinary integration and the development of cultural competence to expand the use of service robots. The analysis of RTSR literature identifies key challenges and outlines paths to advance the application of these robots across different sectors.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-530X2024000100502&lng=en&tlng=enService robotsRobotic Transformative Service ResearchWell-beingVulnerability
spellingShingle Priscila Pasti Barbosa
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Transformative Service Research and the role of service robots: a bibliometric analysis
Gestão & Produção
Service robots
Robotic Transformative Service Research
Well-being
Vulnerability
title Transformative Service Research and the role of service robots: a bibliometric analysis
title_full Transformative Service Research and the role of service robots: a bibliometric analysis
title_fullStr Transformative Service Research and the role of service robots: a bibliometric analysis
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title_short Transformative Service Research and the role of service robots: a bibliometric analysis
title_sort transformative service research and the role of service robots a bibliometric analysis
topic Service robots
Robotic Transformative Service Research
Well-being
Vulnerability
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