AMAZON unveils flying drone and robot to patrol homes and businesses…

The robot ships on December 16, while the drone ships in the US on January 27, pending FCC approval.

Amazon’s Ring has unveiled a $250 indoor security drone and a $1,000 patrolling robot for businesses, deepening its push into surveillance, CNBC reports.

The Ring Drone Cam flies from room to room when an alarm or sensor is triggered, following a pre-set path to investigate suspicious activity, day or night.

Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff said the device could deter criminals with its built-in LED lights.

“If someone is going around your house at night, and your motion detector goes off on your Ring doorbell, imagine if you see spotlights and something flying across the window,” Siminoff said. “You’re probably not going to go into that house.”

The Ring Rover Cam repurposes Amazon’s Astro robot to patrol offices and warehouses.

Siminoff said the drone cannot fly outdoors under US aviation rules: “We have told our customers not to do that because it’s illegal.”

Amazon’s Ring has unveiled a $250 flying indoor security drone for homes and a $1,000 patrolling robot for businesses.