Ring launches $250 flying security drone and new patrol robot
Amazon's Ring unveiled the Ring Drone Cam, a $250 indoor camera drone that flies between rooms, including upstairs, to investigate triggered alarms or sensors and can also be activated manually. The device flies up to eight minutes before returning to recharge, and Ring also introduced an autonomous robot built to patrol business premises.
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The launch extends Ring's push beyond doorbells into more active home and business surveillance, deepening Amazon's footprint in a smart-home market Grand View Research values at over $200 billion this year. CEO Jamie Siminoff frames the drone as a crime deterrent, but Ring's history of privacy controversies and police partnerships suggests the product could reignite scrutiny over surveillance and data use.
- Ring's new Drone Cam costs $250 and autonomously flies to investigate triggered alarms.
- Ring also unveiled a separate autonomous robot designed to patrol business properties.
- Ring has faced past backlash over police partnerships and privacy, including a canceled Flock Safety integration.
Ring Indoor Cam — If the idea of whole-home monitoring appeals to you but a flying drone feels like overkill, the Ring Indoor Cam is a practical, already-available way to get eyes on your space. It integrates with the same Ring app and alarm/sensor ecosystem mentioned in the article, giving you alerts and live video without waiting for new hardware to ship.”,
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