Amazon unveils Ring Rover Cam security patrol robot
Amazon is positioning its new Ring Rover Cam as a mobile security camera for businesses, adapting features from its Astro home robot for patrols and alarm response. The wheeled device can stream video as it moves, inspect a location with a 360-degree scan and use a 4K camera mounted on an extending periscope.
Businesses can dispatch the Rover Cam to a room or a point on a pre-programmed patrol route. It can also head automatically to a location when an alarm is triggered on another Ring device. Its large wheels are designed to handle small obstacles and uneven terrain.
The telescoping camera can be set to rise and lower to particular heights during scheduled patrols, helping it see over counters or shelving. A built-in siren and flashing red light are intended as deterrents. The robot’s tower also projects a blue ring of light onto the ceiling to make it easier to spot in a large facility.
Unlike Astro, the Rover Cam does not offer Alexa. Its screen displays status messages, including when it is recording; its microphone and speakers support two-way talk. Amazon estimates about 30 minutes of battery life and says the robot can cover facilities of around 5,000 square feet. It is limited to one floor. Multi-level sites would need multiple robots or a pairing with Amazon’s Ring Drone Cam.
The Rover Cam is available for preorder at $999.99, with shipping expected to begin on December 16th. Amazon previously introduced the $2,349.99 Astro for Business in 2023, then discontinued it a year later.
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