AMAZON FLYING INDOOR SECURITY CAMERA DRONE.
                     AMAZON FLYING 
INDOOR 
SECURITY 
CAMERA DRONE
INTRODUCTION
Amazon's smart home security 
division Ring has unveiled a flying 
camera that launches if sensors 
detect a potential home break-in.
Source: geekwire.com
HOW WILL IT WORK?
Amazon drones will probably be 
zipping around outside your house 
to drop off packages before too 
long. 
But before that day arrives, the 
drones could also be flying inside 
your home.
Source: BBC.com
FLYING INDOOR CAMERA
The Amazon-owned smart doorbell 
and security company, unveiled a 
flying indoor camera.
The company said that it’s designed 
with privacy first, but some digital 
security and privacy experts raised 
concerns about the potential 
implications of the device.
Source: The Verge
IDEA BEHIND INNOVATION
Camera-equipped drone that can fly 
around predetermined areas of a 
home to offer assorted viewpoints 
before returning to a docking 
station to charge. 
The idea is that a homeowner could 
check in while away to see if a 
window was left open or the stove 
was left on.
Source: Mint
HOW THE CAMERA WILL 
WORK?
The device only records when in 
flight, and the camera is physically 
blocked while sitting in the base. 
It’s also loud enough to hear when 
it’s in motion, and hums at a 
certain volume so it’s clear the 
camera is recording.
Source: Daily Mirror
TECHNOLOGY
The camera is equipped with 
“obstacle avoidance technology” so it 
won’t crash into an unexpected 
human or pet while flying its pre-set 
paths. 
Ring also said that later this year, 
customers will be able to turn on 
video end-to-end encryption for 
compatible devices from the Ring 
Control Center.
Source: Yahoo
PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS
The device raises three privacy 
implications, 1) Giving people new 
capabilities to surveil others in their 
household or place of business
2) Increasing the company’s access to 
the details of a person’s home
3) A greater sense of being observed 
and evaluated due to the social 
meaning that people give to robots and 
other autonomous machines
Source: cnet
COST 
The device is set to cost $250 
(£192) when it goes on sale. 
At launch, it will only be available in 
the US.
Source: The Guardian
SMART HOME
It is expected to generate a huge 
amount of interest from technology 
enthusiasts who are typically the 
people who embrace smart home 
technology first. 
However, it is also likely to provoke 
a huge discussion around privacy 
and the future role of technology in 
the home.
Source: bbc.com
SMART CAR
The Ring division also unveiled a 
new security camera designed for 
use in a car, which monitors for 
nearby activity when the vehicle is 
parked.
It can also start recording video if a 
driver is pulled over while on a 
journey, potentially allowing them 
to record an interaction.
Source: Expert Reviews