The U-S office of Naval Research is testing a handheld translation device that will allow troops to communicate better with civilians and surrendering P-O-Ws on the battlefield. The device, called "Interact," offers real-time oral translations in about 12 different languages. It's being developed by a Northfield-based company called SpeechGear. SpeechGear President Robert Palmquist says Interact isn't going to put human translators out of business anytime soon, but he says it does a decent job: