Vision laser matching navigation technology integrates navigation and survey. It is a research hotspot of navigation positioning and intelligent perception technology. First, the background and requirements of vision laser matching navigation technology are analyzed. Second, the concept and classification of vision laser matching navigation are described. Based on synchronous positioning and mapping, the technical framework of multi-sensor integrated vision laser matching navigation is proposed, and the key technologies of vision laser matching navigation and survey are extracted. Finally, the applications of vision laser matching navigation technology in mobile robot, unmanned driving, augmented reality, surveying and mapping are discussed and prospected.