Ring is giving home surveillance propellers. On November 10, 2026, the company announced Ring Robotics, introducing the $249.99 indoor Drone Cam and the $999.99 business-focused Rover Cam. Ring’s pitch: send a camera to investigate rather than install one in every corner. Source
Amazon plans to begin U.S. shipments of Rover Cam on December 16, 2026, followed by Drone Cam on January 27, 2027. Rover was available to preorder at announcement, but the drone lacked FCC authorization. Amazon’s notice says it cannot be offered for sale or lease until authorization is obtained. That January date is a shipping plan, not clearance for takeoff. Source Source
Short flights, substantial cloud dependence
According to Ring, Drone Cam captures 2K video, rotates for a 360-degree view and uses two LEDs in low light. Users can set routes, schedule flights or send it out on demand. Connected Ring cameras, sensors and alarms can trigger flights to previously programmed patrol points—not an unrestricted chase after whatever just moved. WIRED reports that users cannot manually pilot it. Source Source
Both devices use AI Pilot, which Ring says combines cameras, sensors, vision models and cloud processing to map spaces and navigate around obstacles. Setup differs: users carry the drone through their space, while Rover explores autonomously to create its map. Source
The drone needs an internet connection to navigate, WIRED and The Verge report. If the connection fails, it can land but cannot continue its patrol. A router outage is now a flight cancellation. Source Source
Ring claims five to eight minutes of flight per charge, with eight minutes of charging needed for each minute airborne. On those figures, a five-minute flight means roughly 40 minutes back on the charger. Think quick checks, not an airborne stakeout.
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