Amazon is expanding its smart home security lineup with upcoming autonomous robotic devices designed to patrol homes and offices. However, the introduction of these AI-powered machines is expected to amplify existing privacy concerns associated with the brand’s home monitoring products.
Upcoming AI Security Devices
The Ring Rover Cam and Ring Drone Cam are slated for release at the end of 2026 and in early 2027, respectively, based on an announcement published by Amazon on November 10. These new products utilize an AI Pilot system combining specialized vision models, cloud processing, and on-device sensors to autonomously navigate indoor environments and avoid obstacles like furniture.
During the setup process, users either carry the drone through the building or let the rover explore autonomously to digitally map the floor plan. The AI Pilot analyzes this tour data to recognize specific rooms and recommend patrol locations near vulnerable areas, such as windows, side doors, or commercial cash registers.
Return of the Ring Drone Concept
The new Ring Drone serves as a successor to the Ring Always Home Cam, a flying security camera that had a limited release by invitation as a Day 1 Edition product in September 2021. The upcoming model retains the same initial price point of $250.
Before hitting the market, the Ring Drone requires clearance from the Federal Communications Commission. Subject to regulatory approval, Amazon projects a launch date of January 27, 2027, with email registration currently open on the product page.
Customers subscribed to the Amazon Ring Protect plan can program the drone to follow scheduled patrol routes or dispatch automatically when triggered by an alarm, sensor, or notification from another Ring camera.
