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Ryan Companion Robot at Denver, Colorado, USA

A socially assistive companion robot developed at the University of Denver by Professor Mohammad Mahoor's lab, designed to help elderly individuals with Alzheimer's and dementia through cognitive games, conversation, and emotional engagement. Ryan has been piloted at Kavod Senior Living in Denver and was showcased at DU's AI Try-A-Thon.

Ryan Companion Robot by University of Denver · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified

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Ryan companion robot piloted at Kavod Senior Living facility in Denver, assisting elderly residents with Alzheimer's and dementia through cognitive games and social interaction. Partnership between Kavod and the University of Denver.

Exposure

Customer segment
retail
Scale tier
pilot lt10

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Ryan Companion Robot at Denver, Colorado, USA.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
Ryan Companion Robot
Company
University of Denver
Location
Denver, Colorado, USA
Operator
University of Denver
Status
pilot
Scale at site
2 to 10 units
Site environment
indoor
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2022-04-04
ID
d7f94006-a778-437e-b44d-f5e095485767

Timeline

  1. Apr 2022
    First recorded
    Ryan Companion Robot first documented operating at Denver, Colorado, USA.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: pilot, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. A social robot named Ryan is helping Denver seniors stay active, connected and supported · https://www.facebook.com/uofdenver/posts/a-social-robot-named-ryan-is-helping-denver-seniors-stay-active-connected-and-su/1167573525392806/ · 2022-04-04
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: service

Sources by quality tier

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unclassified
Unclassified source

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Common questions

What is the Ryan Companion Robot deployment at Denver, Colorado, USA?
Ryan Companion Robot, built by University of Denver, is recorded as a deployment at Denver, Colorado, USA on the DEPLOY registry. University of Denver operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Ryan Companion Robot at Denver, Colorado, USA?
University of Denver, the manufacturer of Ryan Companion Robot, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Ryan Companion Robot deployment at Denver, Colorado, USA go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting April 4, 2022 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Ryan Companion Robot deployment at Denver, Colorado, USA?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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