# Ryan Companion Robot: University of Denver service robot

Canonical ID: `1b3dbaab-e4ec-4b03-8850-d0bff85fa826`

- **Slug:** ryan-companion-robot
- **Form factor:** service
- **Maturity stage:** prototype
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 1

## Deployments

- [ryan-companion-robot-kavod-denver](/deployments/ryan-companion-robot-kavod-denver.md) at Denver, Colorado, USA (id: `d7f94006-a778-437e-b44d-f5e095485767`)

## Supply chain

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## Common questions

### What is Ryan Companion Robot?

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.

### How much does Ryan Companion Robot cost?

Ryan Companion Robot's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Ryan Companion Robot from University of Denver. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

### Is Ryan Companion Robot actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. Ryan Companion Robot is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.

### Who makes Ryan Companion Robot?

Ryan Companion Robot is made by University of Denver, based in Denver, Colorado, USA, founded in 1864.

### Where is Ryan Companion Robot deployed?

1 verified deployment of Ryan Companion Robot is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Denver, Colorado, USA.

### Can you buy Ryan Companion Robot?

Ryan Companion Robot is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.

### What are alternatives to Ryan Companion Robot?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable service robots to Ryan Companion Robot include Tally, Moxi, Aescape Massage Robot, ElliQ.

### How does Ryan Companion Robot compare to Tally?

Ryan Companion Robot and Tally (Simbe Robotics · 13 deployments) are both service robots on the DEPLOY registry. Ryan Companion Robot has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### What is Ryan Companion Robot's maturity stage?

Ryan Companion Robot is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.


## Sources (1)

1. **DU Research Advances Robotics** · https://www.du.edu/news/du-research-advances-robotics

## The verified answers

- [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md)
- [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md)

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