{"id":11801,"date":"2025-11-05T11:29:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T09:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escp.eu\/thechoice\/?p=11801"},"modified":"2025-11-05T11:42:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T09:42:33","slug":"how-ai-robots-could-make-hospitality-more-inclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escp.eu\/thechoice\/tomorrow-choices\/how-ai-robots-could-make-hospitality-more-inclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"How AI robots could make hospitality more inclusive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When diners walked into a small caf\u00e9 in Tokyo a few years ago, they were greeted not by waiters, but by robots. The machines took orders, brought drinks and chatted with customers. Yet they were not running on their own.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each robot was remotely operated by a disabled person sitting at home, controlling the machine as an extension of themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/escp.eu\/gonzalez-jimenez-hector\">H\u00e9ctor Gonz\u00e1lez-Jim\u00e9nez<\/a>, co-director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/escp.eu\/faculty-research\/escp-institutes\/escp-tech-institute\">ESCP Tech Institute<\/a> and professor of marketing, the caf\u00e9, known as Dawn Avatar, was a spark. \u201cThe robots were operated from a distance by disabled people,\u201d he recalls. \u201cFor me, that was striking. <strong>It showed how technology could open the door to real inclusion<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The experiment in Tokyo pointed to a broader question that researchers at ESCP are now probing: could AI robots, often seen as gimmicks or job-stealers, instead become tools of inclusion?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A<a href=\"https:\/\/www.emerald.com\/ijchm\/article-abstract\/36\/11\/3889\/1219681\/Can-AI-robots-foster-social-inclusion-Exploring?redirectedFrom=fulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> study<\/a> led by Gonz\u00e1lez-Jim\u00e9nez suggests they can. The research shows that when robots help disabled workers join frontline service, hospitality businesses can do good while also earning customer loyalty, higher spending and stronger reputations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The robots were operated from a distance by disabled people. For me, that was striking. It showed how technology could open the door to real inclusion.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/escp.eu\/thechoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/gonzalez-jimenez-hector_emma-frery-photographe_6964-carrehd.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of H\u00e9ctor Gonz\u00e1lez Jim\u00e9nez\" class=\"wp-image-11799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/escp.eu\/thechoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/gonzalez-jimenez-hector_emma-frery-photographe_6964-carrehd.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/escp.eu\/thechoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/gonzalez-jimenez-hector_emma-frery-photographe_6964-carrehd-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/escp.eu\/thechoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/gonzalez-jimenez-hector_emma-frery-photographe_6964-carrehd-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/escp.eu\/thechoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/gonzalez-jimenez-hector_emma-frery-photographe_6964-carrehd-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/escp.eu\/thechoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/gonzalez-jimenez-hector_emma-frery-photographe_6964-carrehd-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When inclusion pays off<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gonz\u00e1lez-Jim\u00e9nez, working together with Diego Costa Pinto, a professor at NOVA Information Management School, set out to test whether customers reacted differently when robots were linked to disabled workers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pair designed three experiments, in which participants imagined being served by either a standard robot or one operated remotely by a disabled person. The researchers looked at whether people tipped more, paid extra, and thought better of the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe question was: how does this affect the intention to buy? Are customers willing to pay a premium?\u201d Gonz\u00e1lez-Jim\u00e9nez says. \u201cIn the three studies, <strong>we found consumers were more likely to purchase from these caf\u00e9s if they had inclusive, social robots. And they are willing to pay a premium<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers also said they would tip significantly more when served by inclusive robots. \u201cIf we compared the scenario where you go to the caf\u00e9 and there\u2019s a traditional robot, tips were around 6%,\u201d says Gonz\u00e1lez-Jim\u00e9nez. \u201cWith the inclusive robots, tips were up to 16 or 18%. So quite significant.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both types of robots were described as equally competent. What made the difference was ethics. \u201cThat means the business model can be sustainable,\u201d Gonz\u00e1lez-Jim\u00e9nez added. \u201cIt\u2019s good for society, and it can also be good for the company.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The power of novelty&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>But there was a twist. Not everyone reacted the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People who had little experience with AI and robots were the most impressed. \u201cSometimes people think the more familiar you are with these technologies, the more used you are to them, the better the effect,\u201d Gonz\u00e1lez-Jim\u00e9nez says. \u201cBut we found the opposite. For those who are more familiar, the positive effect is evident but not as strong.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In other words, novelty matters.<\/strong> A first encounter with an inclusive robot feels like something new and ethical. For seasoned users of AI, the impact fades. \u201cThis might suggest the effect is toned down,\u201d he adds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>There\u2019s a lot of discourse in the mainstream press about AI replacing humans. And fair enough \u2013 it\u2019s something to consider as a society. But if used in the right way, this technology can still create opportunities and help people.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Making inclusion work in practice&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For hospitality companies, <strong>the lesson is that adopting robots cannot be a simple plug-and-play<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cObviously, it requires an investment,\u201d says Gonz\u00e1lez-Jim\u00e9nez. \u201cIt\u2019s not for every shop. But let\u2019s assume a company wants to follow this example. If they are willing to make this investment, they have to consider the training, which is often forgotten.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employees, he notes, need to be part of the change. \u201cAs they are still human beings working in these caf\u00e9s, it can create some tension. It is, in a way, an invasion.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, he says <strong>businesses need to support disabled workers as they learn to use the technology<\/strong>. \u201cThere is a learning curve. I would expect some customers would be a little bit forgiving, because the robots may not react that quickly. But the empathy will be there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Communication with customers is equally important. \u201cYou need to promote it, and say initially it might be a little bit different, so there is no disappointment if service is delayed,\u201d says Gonz\u00e1lez-Jim\u00e9nez. \u201cThink about all the stakeholders. That\u2019s the task for managers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The human side of automation&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The research comes as debates about automation swirl. Critics warn that AI and robots are taking jobs, not creating them. Gonzalez-Jimenez acknowledges the risk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of discourse in the mainstream press about AI replacing humans. And fair enough \u2013 it\u2019s something to consider as a society,\u201d he says. \u201cBut if used in the right way, this technology can still create opportunities and help people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>He stresses that companies take a human-centred approach to AI and robotics<\/strong>. \u201cOne question to always have in mind is: what is the value this is adding? In some cases, you have to look beyond economics.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Widening opportunities&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, Gonz\u00e1lez-Jim\u00e9nez\u2019s work is not just about robots in caf\u00e9s. It is about how<strong> technology can widen, rather than narrow, opportunities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would still expect added value for the employees,\u201d he says. \u201cWith a co-worker, it could take care of some tasks they don\u2019t like to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And for customers, the presence of inclusive robots may be a reminder of what hospitality is meant to be: a space where everyone can participate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf we use AI robots to help disabled people enter the workplace,\u201d Gonz\u00e1lez-Jim\u00e9nez says, \u201cthen customers not only see the business as ethical, they also support it more. 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