Amazon launches Ring Drone Cam and Rover Cam for autonomous home and business security

Amazon unveiled Ring Robotics on Tuesday, debuting two autonomous security devices: the Ring Drone Cam for indoor home use and the Ring Rover Cam for after-hours business patrols. Both units are designed to follow pre-programmed routes, respond to alerts from connected alarm systems and Ring devices, and generate floor-plan maps of interior spaces using the company's AI Pilot system.

Ring founder Jamie Siminoff said the products address customer demand for coverage that stationary cameras cannot provide, adding that the launch marks "the beginning of a future where proactive, autonomous protection is something every home and every business can have."

The Drone Cam operates from a charging dock, flies along set paths, and records with a 2K camera and 148-degree field of view, including night-time LED illumination. The Rover Cam, aimed at commercial customers, moves on wheels, raises a telescoping camera mast to see over obstacles, and records up to 4K video while offering two-way audio, a siren and lights for intruder deterrence.

Amazon says the devices use a temporary encryption method called Throw Away the Key Encryption (TAKE), which stores encryption keys in a secure cloud enclave only while needed for feature processing, after which the keys are deleted. A Ring spokesperson emphasized the company's focus on privacy and customer control over device placement and access.

The Rover Cam is slated to ship on December 16 at roughly $1,000. The Drone Cam's release is listed for January 27, 2027, pending FCC authorization, and may be delayed if approval is not obtained.

Ring has faced multiple privacy-related investigations and settlements, including a 2023 FTC settlement over unauthorized video access and a proposed class-action lawsuit over its facial-recognition feature. Critics have raised concerns that the new robots, which map interior spaces, could revive similar privacy issues.