A mesh network controller for a plurality of collaborative utility robots disposed around an industrial environment monitors and controls the utility robots for movement and redeployment around the industrial environment for engaging with industrial processes and receiving a process specific control program or instruction set for performing a utilization task required by the industrial process and gathering analytics from attached sensors. Upon completion or demand, the engaged utility robot may be reconfigured for receiving a different process specific instruction set for performing and data gathering of a different utilization task.