Amazon launches Ring indoor drone and wheeled business patrol robot
Original title: Ring robots ready to patrol paranoids’ pads
Both robots map interiors and use cloud processing; Ring cites a scheme it says later deletes encryption keys.
Amazon launched Ring Robotics with the Ring Drone Cam for homes and the Ring Rover Cam for after-hours business patrols. Both patrol pre-set routes, respond to alerts from connected Ring devices, and use AI Pilot with on-device sensors and cloud processing to build floor plans. The Register notes prior Ring privacy disputes, including a $5.8 million FTC settlement in 2023, a canceled Flock Safety partnership, and a proposed lawsuit over Familiar Faces. Amazon says Throw Away the Key Encryption temporarily lets cloud services access recordings before keys are deleted.
Unconfirmed: Amazon’s claim that TAKE later deletes keys so only authorized users can view videos is a company assertion.
- The drone uses a 148-degree, 2K camera with LED night lighting.
- The Rover records up to 4K and has a siren, lights and two-way audio.
- Amazon abandoned a planned iRobot acquisition in 2024 after regulatory scrutiny.
- A June complaint alleges Familiar Faces collected biometrics without consent.
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5 min read at theregister.comAmazon subsidiary unveils home security drone and business patrol bot to map your interior spaces keep you safe
By Brandon Vigliarolo · theregister.com
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