Ring cameras go mobile as Amazon debuts AI-powered security drone and robot
Amazon’s roaming Ring Robotics devices will debut in late 2026 and early 2027.
TL;DR
- Amazon is launching the Ring Drone Cam and Ring Rover Cam, AI-powered security devices for homes and businesses.
- These devices use an AI Pilot system for autonomous navigation, patrol route planning, and mapping of indoor spaces.
- The Ring Drone Cam is expected to be available in early 2027 and the Ring Rover Cam in late 2026.
- The new products are expected to intensify privacy concerns, building on previous issues with Ring cameras.
- The Ring Drone Cam has limitations such as an 8-minute flight time and potential performance issues in certain environments.
- The Ring Rover Cam, priced at $1,000, is designed for businesses and can livestream and record in 4K, but is limited to single-floor indoor operation.
- Amazon claims these products offer enhanced privacy and security, citing features like LED indicators and encryption.
- Past privacy and security issues with Ring include employee access to recordings and data breaches.
- Features like facial recognition, already present in some Ring doorbells, are also subjects of legal scrutiny.