Amazon schedules AI security drone and rover for 2027 release
New Ring devices will autonomously map indoor spaces and patrol set routes, following a previous attempt at a flying camera.
By Meera Fletcher ·
Amazon announced on November 10 that its Ring Drone Cam will become available for sale on January 27, 2027, provided it receives approval from the Federal Communications Commission. The company also confirmed that the Ring Rover Cam will reach customers at the end of 2026. Both products will use an AI Pilot system to move through indoor spaces without manual control.
The devices will cost at least $250 each, a starting price that matches the company's previous Ring Always Home Cam. That earlier flying camera was sold only by invitation in September 2021 as a Day 1 Edition product. Amazon describes the new hardware as using specialized vision models, on-device sensors, and cloud processing to plan routes. The system is designed to navigate around furniture and other obstacles autonomously.
Before the robots can patrol, they must map the customer's environment. The drone requires a human to carry it through the home or business. The rover can perform this mapping through autonomous exploration. The AI Pilot uses this data to identify specific rooms. It then suggests patrol points near side doors, windows, and sensitive locations like cash registers for commercial users.
Customers who subscribe to the Amazon Ring Protect plan can set specific routes and schedules for the drone. The device will automatically fly these paths when it receives a notification from a connected Ring camera, sensor, or alarm. The rover operates under similar autonomous parameters once its map is established.
The return of the flying camera raises questions about indoor surveillance. Fixed Ring cameras already draw privacy concerns when placed in room corners or at doorways. Adding moving units with AI capabilities introduces new variables for homes and businesses. The devices will capture video of the entire mapped area as they move.
Amazon aims to let customers register for email updates through the product page for the drone. The company positions these tools as extensions of its existing security ecosystem. The Rover Cam will arrive before the Drone Cam, allowing some users to test the autonomous mapping technology before the flying unit launches.
