The present invention relates to a brake control device and a robot including same. A robot according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a normal power-supplying unit for supplying electric energy required to move and operate the robot; a brake module for braking or unbraking a motor that moves the robot; an emergency power-supplying unit which receives and stores electric energy from the normal power-supplying unit, and supplies the stored electric energy to the brake module when the supply of the electric energy from the normal power-supplying unit is cut off; and a control processor which applies, to the brake module, a signal for controlling the supply of the electric energy, and controls the movement and operation of the robot.