The Ring Drone Cam will entirely rely on AI autopilot to fly around your home.
The Ring Drone Cam will entirely rely on AI autopilot to fly around your home.
by Jess WeatherbedNov 12, 2026, 11:12 AM UTCPhoto by Victoria Barrios / The VergeJess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews.When (or if) Ring’s security camera drone flies into our homes in January, you won’t get the option to pilot it yourself. The Ring Drone Cam relies entirely on an “AI Pilot” system to follow pre-programmed routes and navigate autonomously around obstacles, with no manual control option available — and an embarrassing demonstration with CBS News might reveal why.
