Amazon's Ring has introduced the Ring Drone Cam for homes and the Ring Rover Cam for businesses, both using AI Pilot navigation and shipping in late 2026 and early 2027.
Amazon's Ring division has introduced Ring Robotics, a new line of AI-powered security devices that includes an indoor flying drone and an autonomous ground robot for businesses. The products were announced on November 10, 2026.
The Ring Drone Cam is priced at $249.99 and is expected to ship to U.S. customers on January 27, 2027, pending required authorization from the Federal Communications Commission. The Ring Rover Cam is priced at $999.99 and is scheduled to begin shipping on December 16, 2026. A compatible Ring Protect subscription is required for certain features, including scheduled patrols.
Both devices use Ring's AI Pilot system, which combines specialized vision models, onboard sensors, cameras and cloud processing to map indoor spaces, identify patrol points and navigate around obstacles. During setup, a customer carries the drone through a space or allows the Rover to explore autonomously, creating a digital floor plan.
The Ring Drone Cam records 2K video with a 148-degree field of view and 360-degree rotation, with two built-in LED lights for low-light conditions. It can follow scheduled flight routes, respond to alerts from connected Ring cameras, sensors or alarms, and be controlled via Amazon's Alexa Home Map. The drone has eight minutes of flight time on a new, fully-charged battery under controlled conditions and comes with a docking station for charging.
The Ring Rover Cam streams and records video in up to 4K resolution, conducts 360-degree scans at designated locations, and includes an adjustable camera mast, a siren, a light tower and two-way audio. It is designed for single-floor indoor environments and lacks stair-climbing capability.
Ring says both devices have LED indicators that show when recording is active. The drone powers down its camera while docked, and the Rover has a Sleep Mode that retracts its camera mast and turns off its microphone. Video recordings will be protected with Ring's Throw Away the Key Encryption, which Amazon describes as its strongest default encryption system.
Ring founder and chief inventor Jamie Siminoff said: "For years, customers told us they wanted eyes in the places a fixed camera couldn't reach, and peace of mind in the spots they'd never want one."
The launch expands Amazon's AI and robotics portfolio into autonomous security monitoring for homes and businesses. The devices follow Amazon's earlier Ring Always Home Cam, which was temporarily available by invitation in 2021, and come amid ongoing privacy concerns around Ring's surveillance technology.
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