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CSU Long Beach Unveils Shark-Surveillance Robot Ahead of 2028 Olympics

7/31/2026

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California State University Long Beach is building a 10-foot shark-surveillance robot for the 2028 Olympics.
The vessel can patrol up to a week, scan tagged sharks and launch a drone.
Director Chris Lowe says the data will help lifeguards decide on swimmer warnings.
State funding ends this fall, which could force the lab to cut shark-monitoring unless enough sharks stay tagged after 2028.

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California State University Long Beach is building a 10-foot shark-surveillance robot for the 2028 Olympics.
The vessel can patrol up to a week, scan tagged sharks and launch a drone.
Director Chris Lowe says the data will help lifeguards decide on swimmer warnings.
State funding ends this fall, which could force the lab to cut shark-monitoring unless enough sharks stay tagged after 2028.