In our country, with a vast fruit cultivation area and diverse species, autonomous mobile robots in orchards are driving the innovation of fruit production and management models in a meticulous and intelligent manner. This article initially reviews the research advancements in the fields of autonomous mobile inspection, transportation, weeding, and picking robots in domestic and international orchards, noting that foreign autonomous mobile robots in orchards demonstrate remarkable superiority in terms of advancement and intelligence level, while domestically, highlights are manifested in inspection and picking robots. Subsequently, the development trends of autonomous mobile robots in orchards are elaborated in‑depth from eight aspects such as autonomous navigation and positioning technology, intelligent management systems, intelligent pesticide spraying systems, intelligent irrigation and fertilization systems, research on intelligent manipulators and end effectors, modular high‑performance robots, multi‑robot collaboration systems, and safety systems and integration with agronomy. Finally, it is summarized that the research on autonomous mobile robots in orchards focuses on several key technological domains. Particularly in aspects such as multi‑arm picking technology, intelligent management decision‑making systems, and multi‑robot collaboration mechanisms, high technical barriers still persist, and the strength of research and development remains relatively weak. Nevertheless, under the emphasis and support of national development policies, the research and development investment in intelligent manipulators and end effectors, safe and intelligent management systems, and high reliability is gradually increasing, and the market development prospects of autonomous mobile robots in orchards are extensive.