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Amazon’s Ring unveils flying drone and robot to patrol homes and businesses

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The company on Tuesday unveiled the $250 Ring Drone Cam, a security camera that can fly from room to room, including upstairs, as well as capture footage during the day or at night. When an alarm or sensor on windows, doors and home security devices is triggered, the textbook-sized drone travels a preset path to investigate suspicious activity. Users can also deploy the drone at any time, the company said. ...

Ring, which Amazon acquired in 2018 and is known for its doorbells, has been beset with privacy concerns, primarily due to its partnerships with police. Earlier this year, Ring faced renewed scrutiny over a controversial Super Bowl ad touting an AI pet-finding tool called “Search Party.” It then canceled an integration with police tech provider Flock Safety, which has also faced widespread backlash over its automated license plate readers. ...

Siminoff said the drone can’t fly outside per Federal Aviation Administration regulations, which restrict operating drones unless they’re within a line of sight of a pilot. ...

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