An electronic device and method for controlling a robot is provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication unit, a camera, a touch display, a memory, and a processor configured to be operatively connected to the wireless communication unit, the camera, the touch display, and the memory. The processor is configured to recognize a marker of the robot photographed using the camera; generate an indicator indicating a space around the recognized robot; acquire location information for moving the robot to an area within the indicator by using the touch display; and transmit the acquired location information to the robot to move the robot to a location corresponding to the acquired location information.