# Ring Drone Cam: Ring drone

Canonical ID: `af81dfda-0135-4336-a871-9a9fc28ef8fe`

- **Slug:** ring-drone-cam
- **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones))
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Specs

- **audio:** No microphone, speaker or siren
- **power:** Built-in rechargeable battery with charging dock
- **lighting:** Two built-in LED spotlights; no infrared night vision
- **navigation:** AI Pilot mapping, route planning and obstacle avoidance
- **connectivity:** Dual-band Wi-Fi 2.4GHz and 5GHz
- **dimensionsMm:** 171.8 x 136.9 x 33.15
- **manualControl:** false
- **minUploadMbps:** 5
- **fieldOfViewDeg:** 148
- **videoResolution:** 2K (1920x1920)
- **dockDimensionsMm:** 270 x 233.5 x 78.3
- **cameraRotationDeg:** 360
- **maxFlightTimeMinutes:** 8
- **operatingTemperature:** 41F to 95F (5C to 35C), indoor use only

## Claims ledger (2)

Public, dated claims by Ring, each tracked against the evidence. Status is a DEPLOY assessment from primary sources: verified means an independent source confirms it; contradicted means one refutes it; open means the outcome is not yet determinable. Every entry keeps its verbatim quote and source.

- **[Open]** Timeline · claimed 2026-11-10 · deadline 2027-01-27
    - > "The Ring Drone Cam will begin shipping to customers in the U.S. on January 27, 2027, for $249.99."
    - claim source: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/ring-drone-cam-rover-cam-security-robot
    - status evidence: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/ring-drone-cam-rover-cam-security-robot
    - [cite this claim](/claims/ring-drone-cam-january-27-2027.md)
- **[Open]** Capability · claimed 2026-11-10
    - > "Up to 8 minutes per flight."
    - claim source: https://ring.com/products/drone-cam
    - status evidence: https://ring.com/products/drone-cam
    - [cite this claim](/claims/ring-drone-cam-up-to-8-minutes-per-flight.md)

_Disagree with a status? Ring can submit a correction with evidence and we log the response on the record. Methodology and the full industry ledger live at /stats/claim-integrity._

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Previous generation

- [Ring Always Home Cam](https://registry.deploy.report/models/ring-always-home-cam.md) (lifecycle: superseded)

_The historical entries remain on the registry for reference; current coverage tracks this generation._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Ring Drone Cam?

The Ring Drone Cam is a small indoor flying security camera from [Amazon](/companies/amazon.md)'s [Ring](/companies/ring.md). It rests in a charging dock with its camera off, then flies preset routes on a schedule, on demand from the Ring app, or automatically to set patrol points when a connected Ring camera, sensor or alarm is triggered. Ring's [AI Pilot](/brains/ring-ai-pilot.md) system turns a walk-through of the home into a floor plan, suggests patrol points, plans routes and steers around obstacles. The drone records 2K video, uses LED spotlights rather than infrared in dark rooms, and flies for up to 8 minutes before returning to its dock. It cannot be flown manually and is for indoor use only. It is the redesigned successor to the Always Home Cam that Ring first showed in 2020.

### How much does Ring Drone Cam cost?

Ring Drone Cam's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Ring Drone Cam from [Ring](/companies/ring.md). [Physical-AI](/glossary/physical-ai.md) systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

### Is Ring Drone Cam actually deployed in the real world?

DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment of Ring Drone Cam on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Is Ring Drone Cam autonomous or teleoperated?

Not verified as fully autonomous. Ring Drone Cam's capabilities on the DEPLOY registry are recorded as teleoperated-assisted, demonstrated-only, or vendor claims (Security monitoring and GPS-denied indoor navigation), not independently confirmed to run without a human in the loop.

### Who makes Ring Drone Cam?

Ring Drone Cam is made by [Ring](/companies/ring.md).

### What AI powers Ring Drone Cam?

Ring Drone Cam runs [Ring AI Pilot](/brains/ring-ai-pilot.md). Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.

### What are alternatives to Ring Drone Cam?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Ring Drone Cam include [Wing Delivery Aircraft](/models/wing-delivery-aircraft.md), [Skydio X10](/models/skydio-x10.md), [Zipline Platform 2 (P2)](/models/zipline-platform-2.md), [Prime Air MK30](/models/amazon-prime-air-mk30.md).

### How does Ring Drone Cam compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?

Ring Drone Cam and [Wing Delivery Aircraft](/models/wing-delivery-aircraft.md) (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Ring Drone Cam has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### Is Ring Drone Cam a top aerial?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Ring Drone Cam ranks in roughly the top 73% of aerial models tracked by the registry.

### Where is Ring Drone Cam deployed?

No verified deployments of Ring Drone Cam are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (6)

1. **Ring announces Ring Robotics, ushering in a new era of security** · https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/ring-drone-cam-rover-cam-security-robot · 2026-11-10
2. **Ring Drone Cam** · https://ring.com/products/drone-cam
3. **Amazon's Ring unveils flying drone and robot to patrol homes and businesses** · https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/10/amazons-ring-unveils-flying-drone-robot-to-patrol-homes-businesses.html · 2026-11-10
4. **Amazon Ring Drone Camera is a $250 flying security bot for every home** · https://www.theshortcut.com/p/amazon-ring-drone-camera-ring-rover-cam-ai-pilot · 2026-11-10
5. **Amazon's Ring launches flying security drones, patrol robots to guard homes, businesses** · https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/amazon-ring-launches-flying-security-drones-patrol-robots-guard-homes-businesses · 2026-11-10
6. **Amazon's New Ring Security Cameras Can Fly Around Your House or Roam Around Your Business** · https://gizmodo.com/amazons-new-ring-security-cameras-can-fly-around-your-house-or-roam-around-your-business-2000837764 · 2026-11-10

## The verified answers

- [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md)
- [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md)

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