Ring Unveils Patrol Robots for Homes and Businesses

Ring is expanding from fixed cameras into mobile security with two devices announced on November 10. The Ring Drone Cam is designed to fly through a home, while the Ring Rover Cam is a wheeled robot intended to patrol business premises and investigate alerts from other Ring devices.

The drone can record 2K video, use lights to film in dim conditions and follow patrol schedules. It can also be directed to investigate a location after a Ring alarm is triggered. When idle, it sits in a docking station. Ring says the device will cost $270 and launch on January 27, 2027.

The Rover streams 4K video and can follow routes or be sent to a particular spot. Its adjustable camera can look over obstacles, and its microphone and speakers allow remote users to speak with people nearby. It can also use a siren and flashing light. The robot is expected to cover spaces of about 5,000 square feet on a single floor, with an estimated battery life of 30 minutes.

Ring says both products use its AI Pilot system to map and navigate spaces, and that recorded video is protected with its strongest default encryption. Privacy concerns have previously surrounded Ring cameras, including criticism that police can access footage through company-linked camera networks. The company has not specified whether users will be able to store recordings locally.

The Rover is priced at $999.99 and is expected to ship starting December 16. It follows Amazon’s Astro robot, first introduced in 2021 and later adapted for business security; Amazon discontinued the business version after about a year.