# Per-Martin Holmgren: founder, Brokk

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Co-founder of Brokk. Together with his brother Lars Holmgren, he developed the world's first remote-controlled demolition robot in 1976 at Rönnskärsverken, a metal processing plant near Skellefteå, Sweden. Their company, PE Holmgren & Rivteknik, evolved into Brokk AB.

- **Nationality:** Swedish

## Former / Previously (1)

- [Brokk](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/brokk.md) Co-founder

## Sources (2)

1. https://www.equipmentjournal.com/construction-news/brokk-robots-celebrates-50-years-in-demolition/
2. https://www.brokk.com/about-brokk/history/


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