Ring launches security drone and enterprise robot
Ring, the Amazon-owned security company, launched a home security drone and an enterprise robot. It has since said the Drone Cam will use only its AI Pilot system at launch, with no manual controls.
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On November 10, 2026, Ring, the Amazon-owned security company, launched Ring Robotics with two products: the Drone Cam and the Rover Cam. The $249.99 Drone Cam is an indoor 2K camera due January 27, 2027, that patrols homes, reacts to Ring sensors, and can be scheduled. The Rover Cam is an enterprise robot that streams 4K video, has a periscope camera, and has two-way audio. Ring said both use its AI Pilot system.
On November 12, 2026, Ring confirmed the Drone Cam will rely entirely on the AI Pilot system to follow pre-programmed routes and navigate obstacles, with no manual control option when it launches in January. The confirmation followed a CBS Mornings demonstration in which an early version crashed twice while being manually piloted. Ring said one crash involved a collision avoidance malfunction and the other occurred after the drone lost internet connectivity.
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Ring Drone Cam will use AI Pilot, no manual controls
Ring has confirmed its Drone Cam will rely entirely on an AI Pilot system to follow pre-programmed routes and navigate obstacles, with no manual control option when it launches in January. The confirmation follows a CBS Mornings demonstration in which an early version crashed twice while being manually piloted. Ring said one crash involved a collision avoidance malfunction and the other occurred after the drone lost internet connectivity.
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Ring launches security drone and enterprise robot
Ring, the Amazon-owned security company, launched Ring Robotics with a home security drone and an enterprise robot. The $249.99 Drone Cam, due January 27, 2027, is an indoor 2K camera that patrols homes, reacts to Ring sensors and can be scheduled. The Rover Cam is an enterprise robot that streams 4K video, has a periscope camera and two-way audio. Ring says both use its AI Pilot system.
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