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Amazon Debuts Ring Drone Cam and Rover Cam for Security

Ars Technica · AIFrom the source· Jeremy Hsu·· 2 days agoRing cameras go mobile as Amazon debuts AI-powered security drone and robot
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Ring
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announced Ring Robotics, debuting the Ring Drone Cam and Ring Rover Cam

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Amazon has introduced the Ring Drone Cam and Ring Rover Cam as mobile security devices. The drone has a 2K camera, 148-degree field of view, 360-degree rotation, and up to 8 minutes of flight time under controlled conditions. The $1,000 Rover Cam is available for preorder and is scheduled to begin shipping on December 16, 2026; it records up to 4K video and is designed for single-floor indoor use.

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    Ring announced two mobile security devices: the Drone Cam, a flying indoor camera for home patrols, and the Rover Cam, a robot that patrols business routes. The Rover is available for preorder at $1,000 and is scheduled to begin shipping December 16, 2026; the $270 drone is scheduled to launch January 27, 2027. The Drone Cam records in 2K, has a 148-degree field of view and 360-degree rotation, and can fly for up to eight minutes under controlled conditions. The Rover records up to 4K video and is designed for single-floor indoor use. Ring says both devices use its AI Pilot system and TAKE encryption.