Ring Announces Home Security Drone and Business Robot

Ring announced two autonomous security devices on November 10: the $249.99 Ring Drone Cam for homes and the $999.99 Ring Rover Cam for businesses. The Rover is scheduled to begin shipping in the United States on December 16, 2026, with preorders open. The Drone Cam is scheduled to ship on January 27, 2027, but its sale depends on authorization from the Federal Communications Commission.

The Drone Cam is an indoor flying camera designed to travel along programmed routes or respond to alerts from connected Ring devices. Ring says its AI Pilot system maps a home, identifies suggested patrol points and guides the drone around obstacles. Users can also direct it through the Ring app. The company says the camera is off while the drone is docked.

The device records 2K video, has a 148-degree field of view and can rotate 360 degrees, according to Ring’s product description. The company says it can fly for five to eight minutes before returning to its charging dock. At a launch demonstration, a reporter observed it fly between rooms and return to its dock; the flight produced a loud buzzing sound.

The Rover Cam is a wheeled robot intended for workplaces such as offices, stores and...