Mining robots are a component of mining production,concerning multiple stages such as mining,transportation,production,maintenance,safety control,and rescue.The degree of production automation directly affects the production safety,economic and social benefits of enterprises.With the rapid development and popularization of artificial intelligence in China,mine intelligence has become an important research field.Especially with the promulgation of some policies and regulations in China,intelligent unmanned mining technology has become a key part of mining production in the field of gold mining.To understand the connotation,status,and development trend of intelligent mining robots,this article reviews the underground intelligent robot technologies matching mining operations,including neural networks,binocular vision,and digital twins,from the perspective of the relationship between key technologies and practical engineering applications of intelligent mining robots in China.From the 4 perspectives of basic theories,critical technologies,engineering applications,and overall design system theories,this article reviews the relevant research.On this basis,the current development trend of domestic intelligent mining robots and the future development trend of smart mining models are summarized.