Abstract: The key to intelligent development of greenhouse agriculture is researching autonomous mobile equipment in greenhouse. The current difficulty of the application of mobile equipment in greenhouse is how to make sure equipment moves safely, quickly and accurately. Combining the research status of greenhouse autonomous mobile equipment at home and abroad in recent years, the application of greenhouse autonomous mobile equipment was introduced. The research progress of navigation technology according to the different navigation modes was then emphatically expounded. In general, the routes of both guide rail type and tracking type were fixed,the costs of its installation and application were relatively high and their working ranges were small. The multi-source data fusion based on SLAM（Simultaneous Localization and Mapping）technology had the advantages of compact structure, autonomous path planning, high efficiency of navigation and obstacle avoidance, and large operation range. Finally, four prospects for the research and development of greenhouse autonomous mobile robot in China were put forward which include development of electric powered robots, miniaturization and modularization of robot design, focusing on SLAM technology in greenhouse, and developing multi-functional universal mobile platforms. This research will provide reference for intelligent development of greenhouse autonomous mobile robot in China.