Amazon's Ring launches a $249.99 flying indoor drone camera and a $999.99 patrol robot for businesses, both steered by its AI Pilot software
The Rover Cam ships in the US on 16 December; the Drone Cam on 27 January, and it has not yet been authorised by the FCC.
Amazon's Ring announced two robots on 10 November. Amazon describes the Ring Drone as a flying indoor security camera that goes where it is needed and docks when it is not, and says “Ring Rover is an autonomous security robot designed for business.”
Both run AI Pilot, which builds a floor plan from what the devices see, suggests spots to check, plans patrol routes and steers around obstacles.
“The Ring Rover Cam will begin shipping to customers in the U.S. on December 16, 2026, for $999.99.” “The Ring Drone Cam will begin shipping to customers in the U.S. on January 27, 2027, for $249.99.” Amazon adds that the Drone Cam “has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission,” so its date depends on that approval.
Jamie Siminoff, Ring's founder and chief inventor, said: “The honest answer wasn’t more cameras; it meant reimagining what a security device could be.”
The Rover takes Ring, best known for doorbell cameras, into robots for business premises. CNBC and TechCrunch also covered the launch.
- Confirmed Ring Rover Cam ships in the US on 16 December 2026 for $999.99; Ring Drone Cam on 27 January 2027 for $249.99. Amazon
- Confirmed The Drone Cam has not yet been authorised under FCC rules. Amazon
- Claimed AI Pilot maps a space, suggests spots to check, plans routes and steers around obstacles. Amazon
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