Amazon to launch AI-driven Ring security drone and robot in 2026-27
Amazon announced that its Ring brand will introduce a flying security drone and a ground-based robot, both using AI navigation, with shipments slated for late 2026 and early 2027.
Amazon said its Ring division will add two AI-powered security devices to its lineup. The Ring Drone Cam, priced at $250, is expected to become available in early 2027 after FCC approval, while the Ring Rover Cam, a wheeled robot priced at $1,000, is slated for shipment in December 2026. Both products rely on an "AI Pilot" system that maps indoor spaces, plans patrol routes and avoids obstacles using on-device sensors and cloud processing.
The drone can fly for up to eight minutes per charge, capture 2K video with a 148-degree field of view and rotate 360 degrees. It will follow preset routes and can be triggered by alerts from other Ring sensors, with control via the Alexa Home Map interface. The rover operates on a single floor, can scan areas up to 5,000 square feet, record up to 4K video, and includes a siren, light tower and two-way audio.
Amazon highlighted privacy safeguards such as LED indicators, screen notifications and "Throw Away the Key" encryption introduced in September 2026. The Electronic Frontier Foundation noted the encryption improves on earlier settings but does not provide end-to-end protection. Critics have previously raised concerns about Ring’s handling of video data, including a 2023 FTC investigation that found employees could view customers’ recordings and that hackers accessed thousands of accounts. Legal scholar Ryan Calo warned that autonomous indoor cameras could expand surveillance capabilities.
The new devices do not currently include facial-recognition features, although Ring’s fixed doorbell cameras offer a "Familiar Faces" option that is the subject of ongoing litigation.