Amazon’s Ring Introduces AI-Powered Indoor Security Drone and Autonomous Patrol Robot
By Greg Bock · · 4 min read
Insider Brief
- Amazon’s Ring has introduced Ring Robotics, a lineup featuring an indoor flying security camera for homes and an autonomous patrol robot for businesses that can investigate disturbances and respond to security alerts.
- Both devices use Ring’s AI Pilot system to map indoor spaces, navigate obstacles and follow patrol routes, with the Drone Cam offering 2K video and the Rover Cam providing up to 4K recording.
- The Rover Cam is scheduled to ship Dec. 16 for $999.99, while the Drone Cam is expected Jan. 27, 2027, for $249.99, pending required FCC authorization.
Amazon’s Ring is moving beyond fixed cameras as it unveils a flying security drone for homes and an autonomous robot for businesses, both designed to patrol indoor spaces and investigate disturbances without direct human control.
According to Amazon, the products are part of the new Ring Robotics lineup and use an AI navigation system to map rooms, avoid obstacles and respond to alerts from connected security devices.
Ring founder and chief inventor Jamie Siminoff said customers had long asked for security coverage in areas that fixed cameras could not reach or where they did not want cameras permanently installed. Developing a different approach to security was a difficult process that took years.
“But we kept at it until we got it right — and that’s Ring Robotics,” Siminoff noted. “It’s not just a new category of security; it’s the beginning of a future where proactive, autonomous protection is something every home and every business can have.”
The Ring Rover Cam, designed for businesses, is scheduled to begin shipping in the U.S. on Dec. 16 for $999.99. The Ring Drone Cam is expected to follow on Jan. 27, 2027, for $249.99. Ring noted that the Drone Cam has not yet received required authorization from the Federal Communications Commission and cannot be offered for sale or lease until it is approved.
AI Navigation for Indoor Security
Both devices use Ring’s AI Pilot system, which combines cameras, computer vision models, onboard sensors and cloud processing to navigate indoor environments.
During setup, users carry the Drone Cam through their home or allow the Rover Cam to explore a business on its own. The system creates a floor plan, identifies rooms and suggests locations for security checks. Customers can also select their own patrol points and establish routes. AI Pilot calculates a path to each destination and adjusts the robot’s movements around furniture and other obstacles.
According to Ring, the devices can automatically travel to preset locations when connected cameras, sensors or alarms are triggered.
Ring Drone Cam Provides Flying Home Security
The Ring Drone Cam is designed to fly through rooms along programmed routes or when activated by a user. It remains in its docking station when not operating. The flying camera works with Ring’s existing security devices and can be controlled through Alexa Home Map.
Ring Rover Cam Targets Business Security
The Ring Rover Cam is a ground-based robot designed to patrol commercial spaces and investigate potential security incidents. The company said the product grew out of feedback from customers using Amazon’s Astro robot, particularly interest in its mobile security functions.
Rover can travel to saved locations, scan its surroundings and provide video as it moves through a building. An adjustable camera mast allows it to see over counters, shelving and other obstacles.
Key features of the two devices include:
- Drone Cam video: 2K resolution, a 148-degree field of view and 360-degree rotation.
- Drone Cam lighting: Two built-in LED lights that activate automatically in low-light conditions.
- Drone Cam patrols: Custom flight routes, scheduled flights and on-demand deployment.
- Rover Cam video: Streaming and recording in up to 4K while moving or patrolling, with 360-degree scans at saved locations.
- Rover Cam security: A built-in siren, light tower, two-way audio and continuous person motion detection, including while docked.
- Rover Cam patrols: Scheduled routes and an adjustable camera mast with saved height settings for different locations.
A compatible Ring Protect subscription is required for certain features, including scheduled patrols and continuous Rover video.
Privacy and Recording Controls
Ring said the Drone Cam powers down in its dock, with its camera off until a flight is activated. Rover includes a Sleep Mode that retracts its camera mast and turns off its microphone. Both products have LED indicators that show when recording is taking place, while Rover also displays its recording status on a screen.
The company said video from both devices will be protected through its Throw Away the Key encryption system.
Ring pointed out that it also designed the devices to make their presence noticeable. The Drone Cam has audible propellers, while Rover uses a visible light tower and siren to alert people to its presence.
