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Amazon Launches Indoor Security Drone and Robot

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In Short: Amazon introduced an indoor security drone and a rolling security robot under its Ring brand, designed to patrol homes and businesses.

Early Autumn in the Amazon Basin (MODIS 2026-03-24).

Amazon unveils Ring indoor security drone and autonomous patrol robot. FOX 5 New York

Amazon has introduced an indoor security drone and a rolling security robot under its Ring brand, designed to patrol homes and businesses. The new products, part of a new brand called Ring Robotics, were unveiled during a recent press event in New York.

The Ring Drone Cam, priced at $249.99, is an indoor security drone that can cover up to 5,000 square feet. It uses an AI Pilot system to navigate around obstacles autonomously and can be controlled directly from the Alexa Home Map.

The Ring Rover Cam, priced at $999.99, is a rolling security robot designed for business security. It can perform scheduled patrols and investigate tripped sensors.

Both devices use artificial intelligence to navigate indoor spaces and record video. The Ring Drone Cam is set to be available for purchase starting January 2027, while the Ring Rover Cam is available for pre-order now with a December 16 release date.

The Ring Rover Cam is built on the back of Amazon Astro, the company’s first household robot, which is powered by Alexa smart home technology.

The new products are part of Amazon’s most aggressive push into physical AI since acquiring Ring for over $1 billion in 2018.

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Background

What's confirmed

• The company is launching two autonomous security robots - a home security drone and a rolling enterprise patrol bot - marking Amazon's most aggressive push into physical AI since acquiring the doorbell maker for over $1 billion in 2018.
• As part of a new brand called Ring Robotics — designed to take a more proactive approach to security instead of just monitoring — a new rolling mobile security camera was announced by Amazon, called the Ring Rover Cam.
• Amazon’s Ring announced two autonomous security devices under a new Ring Robotics brand: the $249.99 Ring Drone Cam for indoor home security monitoring and the $999.99 Ring Rover Cam for business security.
• Amazon’s Ring has launched an indoor security drone, the company said Tuesday, offering homeowners room-to-room surveillance where a fixed camera cannot reach.

What's still developing

• Amazon is betting that many Ring customers will also want an AI-powered security drone and robot patrolling their homes or offices.
• It can supposedly cover up to 5,000 square feet (465 square meters), according to Amazon’s product description.
• Amazon describes the devices as relying on an AI Pilot system that uses each device’s cameras along with “specialized vision models, on-device sensors and cloud processing” to plan patrol routes while autonomously navigating around obstacles such as furniture.
• This setup process occurs after the customer carries the Ring drone through their indoor spaces or allows the Ring Rover to do some autonomous exploration.
• Amazon’s home security subsidiary Ring announced Tuesday that consumers will soon be able to buy surveillance drones and robots to patrol their homes and businesses.
• Apple’s reported October 13 smart home launch may only be the beginning, with the company developing its own security camera and a far more advanced robotic home hub as it prepares to compete more aggressively with Amazon and Google.

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