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Systematic literature review and future research directions for service robots in hospitality and tourism industries

酒店旅游行业服务机器人系统文献综述及未来研究方向

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Pages 1083-1116 | Received 17 Sep 2022, Accepted 30 Jul 2023, Published online: 10 Aug 2023

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