After more than 30 years of development,the precise treatment technology of orthopedic surgical robot has changed the traditional orthopedic treatment methods and attracted worldwide attention.Orthopedic robotic navigation surgery is the result of multidisciplinary combination integrating computer,industrial automation,intelligent control,electronic information,ergonomics and medical technologies,so as to provide intelligent,minimally invasive and precise navigation technology for clinic surgery and high-quality service for patients.Throughout the development of orthopedic surgical robot at home and abroad,thanks to the progress of software design and automation technology as well as the improvement of accuracy and flexibility of manipulators,robots can perform more complex operations than existing surgical navigation technologies.This paper briefly reviews the history,navigation principles,types,clinical application and shortcomings,and the future development trend,hoping to provide reference for the research of robotic navigation surgery.