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b'Soldiers have long talked to their weapons, mechanical things that become almost part of them. But talking to weapons will take on a whole new meaning under a project underway at the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command. Researchers there are exploring how natural language processing can help soldiers interact with robotic and autonomous platforms expected to become more important in future combat situations. Tom Temin discussed the soldier-robot alliance with DEVCOM researcher Felix Gervits on Federal Drive.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'