# Ryan Companion Robot at Denver, Colorado, USA: deployment

Canonical ID: `d7f94006-a778-437e-b44d-f5e095485767`

[Ryan companion robot](/models/ryan-companion-robot.md) 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](/companies/university-of-denver.md).

**Trust tier:** Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified

_Last updated: 2026-08-21_

- **Slug:** ryan-companion-robot-kavod-denver
- **Status:** pilot
- **Model:** [Ryan Companion Robot](/models/ryan-companion-robot.md) (id: `1b3dbaab-e4ec-4b03-8850-d0bff85fa826`)
- **Company:** [University of Denver](/companies/university-of-denver.md) (id: `3a745887-a994-4af8-ae7d-850aee9272fd`)
- **Location:** [Denver, Colorado, USA](/locations/denver-colorado-usa.md) (id: `41f81ffd-ba9d-4175-978c-395ad0ce4491`)
- **Operator:** [University of Denver](/companies/university-of-denver.md) (id: `3a745887-a994-4af8-ae7d-850aee9272fd`)
- **First seen:** 2022-04-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## 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

## 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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