Amazon has launched Ring Robotics, introducing a $249 indoor security drone and a $1,000 business patrol robot designed to cover spaces that stationary cameras cannot reach.
Priced at $249, the Ring Drone Cam is an indoor flying security camera scheduled to start shipping on January 27, 2027.
The quadcopter weighs 165 grams. It features a 148-degree field of view with 360-degree rotation, capturing video in 2K resolution.
The drone runs for about five to eight minutes on a single charge before it must return to its docking station. When a connected Ring sensor, camera, or alarm is triggered, the device automatically flies to investigate designated patrol points.
Jamie Siminoff said that the drone was deliberately built to emit a distinct sound during flight. “It’s loud — we think that’s a feature. This thing is not gonna sneak up on you,” Siminoff told TechRadar.
The flying device incorporates dual LED lights that activate during low-light conditions. Product details show the drone connects through Wi-Fi and uses two-factor authentication alongside encryption to protect captured footage.
Designed for commercial spaces rather than homes, the Ring Rover Cam is an autonomous wheeled robot priced at $1,000, according to WIRED. Preorders are open now, with shipping set to begin on December 16, 2026.
The Rover repurposes hardware elements from Amazon’s Astro home robot. It features a telescoping 4K camera, a two-way talk system, a built-in siren, and a light tower that projects a circle onto the ceiling to track its location across spaces up to 5,000 square feet.
Ring Rover can do a sweep of the floor after close and investigate when sensor trips at 2 a.m. — streaming it all to your phone, wherever you are. For a business with a lot of ground to cover, Ring Rover delivers security that moves.
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The wheeled robot operates for up to 30 minutes on a single charge and requires about 30 minutes to fully recharge. Because it lacks the ability to climb stairs, the unit is restricted to single-floor indoor environments.
Both new devices rely on a cloud-based navigation tool called AI Pilot. During setup, users carry the drone or allow the rover to autonomously explore interior spaces, which the system converts into digital floor plans.
The software identifies room types and suggests key patrol areas such as side doors, windows, registers, and long corridors. The hardware integrates directly with the Alexa Home Map interface and existing Ring security ecosystems.
Amazon said in product disclosures that the Ring Drone Cam has not yet received required authorization from the Federal Communications Commission, though the company maintains the January shipping schedule remains in place.
