The goal is to keep the water safe for triathletes competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as well as Bay Area surfers. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE WATCH HEREThe technology comes in the form of a 10-foot-long device that goes into the water. The technology was developed at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), close to where the Olympics will be held. The technology is expected to be used in Bay Area waters soon, helping lifeguards answer questions people have about shark behavior. Now with all this technology, we can start to really address those questions,” CSULB Shark Lab Director Dr. Chris Lowe said.