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Ring unveils indoor drone and business patrol robot
Ring is adding an indoor security drone and an autonomous patrol robot for businesses. The devices are due to ship in the U.S. on different dates, and Amazon says the drone is not yet authorized for sale by the FCC.
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Mobile security devices
Ring is introducing a new category of mobile security products, with an indoor drone and a business patrol robot. Amazon describes the category as devices that can patrol, investigate and respond automatically, rather than simply monitor a location. The products, Ring Drone Cam and Ring Rover Cam, are designed to work with existing Ring devices and the Ring app. Both are powered by AI Pilot, a system that maps spaces, suggests patrol locations and navigates around obstacles.
AI Pilot combines the devices’ cameras, specialized vision models, on-device sensors and cloud processing, the company says. For setup, customers can carry the drone through a space or let the rover explore it. The system turns what it sees into a floor plan, identifies rooms and recommends patrol points such as doors, windows, registers or corridors. Customers can add more points based on their space and security preferences.
Indoor drone for homes
Ring Drone is an indoor security camera that flies custom routes on a schedule or can be deployed on demand. It can also take off automatically to investigate when a connected Ring camera, sensor or alarm is triggered, the company says. Its camera offers a 148° field of view, rotates 360° and records in 2K video. Two built-in LED lights are designed to turn on automatically in low-light conditions.
The drone stays docked and out of sight when not in use. Its camera is off while docked and starts recording when a flight is triggered, according to the company. The device works with Ring cameras, doorbells, sensors and alarms, and can be controlled from the Alexa Home Map.
Business patrol robot
Ring Rover is an autonomous security robot designed for business. It can be sent to a room or saved patrol point, where it performs a 360° scan. Businesses can schedule routes, and the rover can investigate when a connected Ring device is triggered, the company says. An adjustable mast lets its camera look over counters and shelving, with height settings that can be saved for later patrols.
Rover streams and records in up to 4K video while moving or patrolling, and can detect motion while docked, according to the company. The device has a siren, light tower and two-way audio. Its origins include feedback from Amazon Astro customers who said they valued its roving security feature; Ring used that feedback and Astro’s capabilities to develop a purpose-built security robot.
Privacy and availability
The rover’s Sleep Mode retracts its periscope and turns off its microphone, while the drone powers down in its dock with its camera off, the company says. Both devices have LED indicators to show when they are recording, and the rover also displays that status on its screen. Video from both products will be protected by Throw Away the Key encryption, which the company calls Ring’s strongest default encryption yet.
The Ring Rover Cam is due to begin shipping to U.S. customers on December 16, 2026, for $999.99. The Ring Drone Cam is scheduled to begin shipping in the U.S. on January 27, 2027, for $249.99. The drone has not received required Federal Communications Commission authorization and may not be offered for sale or lease until it does, Amazon says. A compatible Ring Protect plan is required.