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Sascha Hohenner is a robotics and human-computer interaction researcher whose work has made significant contributions to the development of socially intelligent service robots. Working primarily in the early-to-mid 2000s, Hohenner focused on enabling natural, intuitive communication between humans and mobile robots in everyday environments such as homes and offices. His most influential contribution, "Providing the Basis for Human-Robot Interaction" (2003), garnered over 116 citations and established foundational principles for robots to detect and respond to human attention — a critical prerequisite for natural interaction. Hohenner was also a key contributor to the BIRON (Bielefeld Robot Companion) project, which explored how robots could serve as personal companions for non-expert users, earning over 105 citations and becoming a landmark case study in companion robotics research. His broader body of work examined multi-modal interaction systems, robot interface design, and distant-talking speech recognition for mobile platforms. Collectively, his research helped shape the early theoretical and practical frameworks for socially aware robots, influencing subsequent generations of researchers working at the intersection of robotics, speech processing, and human-machine interaction.