Amazon's Ring unveils flying drone and robot to patrol homes and businesses
Amazon's $250 Ring Drone Cam flies from room to room to investigate suspicious activity, and can capture footage at night.
TL;DR
- Ring has unveiled a new $250 indoor security drone, the Ring Drone Cam, that can fly autonomously within a home.
- The drone is designed to investigate triggered alarms or sensors by flying a preset path.
- Ring is also releasing the $1,000 Ring Rover Cam, an autonomous robot for businesses repurposed from Amazon's Astro robot.
- The Rover Cam is intended for patrolling offices, warehouses, and workspaces.
- Both devices feature LED lights to indicate recording, and the drone is restricted to indoor use by FAA regulations.
- The Ring Drone Cam will ship on January 27th, pending FCC approval, and the Ring Rover Cam ships on December 16th.