# Former DJI Engineers Raise $250,000 for ‘World’s First Robotic Extreme Zoom Camera’

> Source: <https://petapixel.com/2026/08/31/former-dji-engineers-raise-250000-for-worlds-first-robotic-extreme-zoom-camera/>
> Published: 2026-08-31 16:11:58+00:00

A new camera from FarseerTech aims to simplify photographing distant, moving subjects. RocXZoom combines a 50x hybrid zoom, motorized pan-and-tilt movement, and AI-powered subject recognition in a compact body designed for wildlife, birding, and outdoor observation.