Ring unveils home security drone and enterprise patrol robot
Amazon-owned Ring announced Ring Drone Cam for residential use and Ring Rover Cam for businesses, detailing features, pricing and launch dates.
Ring, the Amazon-owned home-security brand, introduced a new robotics division with two devices aimed at automating surveillance for homes and businesses. The Ring Drone Cam is described as a "flying indoor security camera" that can navigate between rooms, respond to alarm triggers and stream 2K video with night-vision LEDs. It docks when not in use and can be scheduled via Alexa Home Map to patrol at set times.
The Ring Rover Cam is a wheeled robot for enterprise settings that streams continuous 4K video, includes a periscope camera and two-way audio, and can be programmed to follow specific routes. It records automatically when a human is detected and streams footage to the Ring mobile app.
Both devices run on Ring’s proprietary AI Pilot system, which the company says uses vision models, sensors and cloud processing to map and navigate spaces autonomously. Ring states that video data is protected by its TAKE (Throw Away the Key Encryption) encryption, though it does not specify whether local storage will be offered.
The Rover will be available from December 16 at a price of $1,000, while the Drone is slated for a January 27 launch with a price of $270.