Amazon turned its Alexa robot into a Ring security patrol bot

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- As part of a new brand called Ring Robotics - designed to take a more proactive approach to security instead of just monitoring - a new rolling mobile security camera was announced by Amazon, called the Ring Rover Cam. It borrows a lot of the design and functionality from the Astro home robot that…
- Ring is finally shipping a flying indoor drone camera. For real this time. The Ring Drone Cam will arrive on January 27th, 2027, for $249.99, Ring founder Jamie Siminoff said at a launch event in New York City this week. If it does actually ship, it will arrive almost six years after the company…
- Amazon-owned Ring is pushing into robotics with the launch of a home security drone and a rolling robot designed to patrol and protect businesses.
- This $250 Drone Cam flies around your home to monitor threats. There’s also the Rover Cam for businesses, featuring the guts of Amazon’s former Astro robot.
- They're the first two products from Ring Robotics, the company's new autonomous home security devices category.
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- Amazon’s Ring brand is today launching a new “Robotics” division that will start with two offerings – a $250 Ring Drone Cam and a $1,000 Rover Cam. more…