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Ring confirmed its Drone Cam, expected in homes in January, will have no manual controls and will rely entirely on an AI Pilot system. The Verge reported on November 12, 2026, that a CBS Mornings demonstration went wrong. Ring founder Jamie Siminoff let technology reporter Jo Ling Kent fly an early version of the drone through a mobile app, and it crashed twice under manual control. Ring said the first crash was caused by a malfunctioning collision avoidance system and declined to share video the drone recorded before it crashed. Siminoff said the second crash, into a wall after the drone failed to respond to controls, happened because it lost internet connectivity, and that it was supposed to stop and land but did not. Ring declined to show The Verge the app and said the Drone Cam only works on pre-programmed flight paths. Ring spokesperson Sam McGee said the company explored many features but chose autonomous flight to patrol points using the AI Pilot as the best customer experience. Ring did not say whether that decision followed the CBS News demonstration.