The present disclosure relates to a transfer robot and a method for controlling the same. The transfer robot includes a robot main body and a driving unit configured to move the robot main body toward a stage. The robot main body includes a distance sensor unit configured to obtain distance information between the robot main body and the stage, a first image acquisition unit configured to receive an image of a first mark of the stage and obtain a first image information, a manipulation unit configured to pick up a target object disposed on the stage, and a control unit configured to control the driving unit using the distance information and the first image information and thereby to causing the robot main body to be placed at a desired position spaced apart from the stage.