Apparatus and method for recognition, collaborative recognition apparatus

The recognition apparatus and method for performing recognition collaboration between the recognition device is disclosed. Recognition apparatus for performing the external reader and collaboration in accordance with one aspect is calculates the reliability of the recognition data generation unit, the recognition data to generate recognition data based on the sensor data, for determining the need for cooperation based on the calculated reliability collaborative decision unit; and a determination result when collaboration is required, request the collaboration data to an external recognition device, to correct the recognition data, based on the collaboration data from an external reader can include a collaboration processing unit for generating the final recognition data have.