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Archive photo · 8 September 2017Amazon’s Ring Unveils $250 Indoor Drone Cam and $1,000 Patrol Rover Robot
“questions about privacy and the use of autonomous devices inside homes are likely to remain part of the discussion.”
“the drone could serve as a home monitoring tool and act as a crime deterrent.”
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Ring unveiled Drone Cam, a $250 indoor flying security camera that moves between rooms. Ring Rover Cam, a $1,000 wheeled patrol robot, monitors homes and small businesses.
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Ring’s indoor drone unveiled
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff said Ring’s new indoor drone is a personal monitoring alternative for having cameras plastered throughout one’s home. Amazon’s Ring unveiled two new products Tuesday, the Ring Drone Cam and the Ring Rover Cam, as part of its effort to enhance security monitoring. The Ring Drone Cam is a flying security camera that can move from room to room, including between floors, and record footage day or night.
The Ring Drone Cam can be deployed at any time, fly for up to eight minutes per charge, and autonomously return to its charging dock when its battery runs low. Amazon currently lists the Ring Drone at $250 and describes it as a first-of-its-kind Ring camera that is “built from the ground up with AI at its core.”
How the drone works
The Ring Drone Cam is designed to fly through homes, investigate potential security concerns, and give homeowners a view of areas traditional cameras may not reach. The drone uses artificial intelligence to map a home’s interior, identify areas that may need monitoring, and navigate around furniture and other obstacles. The drone can travel from room to room along customized flight paths, and homeowners can schedule patrols or send it out on demand through the Ring app.
Ring says the device features a 148-degree field of view, 360-degree camera rotation and 2K video. The company notes that the drone still needs Federal Communications Commission authorization before it can be sold.
Prices, shipping, and limits
The Ring Rover Cam is a mobile, free-roaming robot designed to patrol offices, warehouses and other workplaces, allowing businesses to monitor their spaces remotely. The Ring Rover Cam is priced at $1,000 and that pending FCC approval, the Ring Drone Cam ships in the U.S. on Jan. The Ring Drone Cam is designed for surveillance and monitoring, not to spray intruders with pepper spray or other substances.
The Ring Drone Cam is priced at approximately ₹23,500 and the Ring Rover Cam costs approximately ₹94,000, and it said both use artificial intelligence to navigate indoor spaces and record video. The Ring Drone Cam is scheduled to begin shipping in the United States on January 27, 2027, subject to regulatory authorisation, while the business-focused rover is expected to ship from December 16, 2026.
