Domo is an experimental robot by MIT designed to interact with humans. It uses two cameras (mounted in human-like eyeballs) connected to 12 computers to visually sense its environment. The robot has two arms with gripping abilities and a head. It also has voice recognition capabilities and touch sensitivity. Domo will adapt to its surroundings by testing the physical nature of things by touching them or shaking them. Its name comes from the Japanese phrase for "thank you very much": "domo arigato" as well as the Styx song, "Mr. Roboto" Possible applications include assisting senior citizens. Mapúa Institute of Technology (MIT, MapúaTech or simply Mapúa) is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino tertiary institute located in Intramuros, Manila. ... Trinomial name Homo sapiens sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Humans, or human beings, are bipedal primates belonging to the mammalian species Homo sapiens (Latin: wise man or knowing man) in the family Hominidae (the great apes). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Mr. ...
Domo is also a gas station in Canada. http://www.domo.ca
He acquired his name during an episode of his show in which a TV announcer said, "Domo Konnichiwa" (roughly translated to English as "Thanks, hello").
This is not at all in keeping with Domo's image within Japan itself.
Domo-kun merchandise is quite abundant in Japan, and it is heavily sought by collectors in the United States, as evidenced by its constant presence on eBay.
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