Ring Launches Indoor Security Drone and Enterprise Robot Under New Robotics Brand

Ring announced a new line of security products on Tuesday, including a flying indoor drone for homes and a roving robot for businesses, marking the company’s formal expansion into robotics.

The Ring Drone Cam, priced at $249.99, is scheduled to ship on January 27, 2027. The enterprise-focused Ring Rover Cam will launch earlier, on December 16, for $1,000.

These devices represent a shift toward automated, mobile surveillance, allowing users to monitor properties through pre-programmed patrols or by responding to triggers from existing security sensors.

“There are times when you do want to just be able to see everywhere around the home, but you don't necessarily want a [fixed] camera,” said Jamie Siminoff, the founder of Ring.

Siminoff said the company developed the drone to address the limitations of stationary cameras, noting that the new division, Ring Robotics, was created to provide flexible security solutions.

The Drone Cam weighs 165 grams and features 2K resolution. It relies on cloud-based processing, which Siminoff said allows the device to remain lightweight while navigating autonomously.

The drone offers five to eight minutes of flight time per charge. According to The Verge, it requires approximately 40 minutes of charging for a five-minute flight.

Ring stated that both the drone and the enterprise robot use a proprietary system called AI Pilot to navigate. The devices are assembled in Texas, according to Siminoff.

To address privacy concerns, the company implemented a system called Throw Away the Key, or TAKE, which rotates encryption keys every few minutes for video in transit.

Wired reported that Ring temporarily retains access to these keys to facilitate cloud-based AI features, a process that differs from standard end-to-end encryption.

The company previously announced an indoor security drone in 2020, but Siminoff said the team delayed the product to incorporate additional sensors and improve computing capabilities.

It remains unclear how the new devices will perform in real-world conditions or whether they will overcome the privacy criticisms that have historically followed the company’s camera products.