The research on the robotic assembly line balancing problem (RALBP) was originated for the first time nearly three decades ago. This problem is under the umbrella of the assembly line balancing problem in which robots and automated equipment are employed to take on human workers’ roles to form a flexible assembly line. In this review paper, the development and generalisation throughout the time of the RALBP are addressed. To make the review easy to comprehend and effective, the RALBP is first classified based on the types of layouts and then further dividing up according to the 4 M (Man, Machine, Material and Method) concept. The main contributions of different articles are chronologically summarised in the form of a table. Besides, the research contribution precedence diagram is used to illustrate the sequential order and linkage relationship among researches. Finally, from the findings of the review, future research directions are pinpointed and discussed.

机器人流水线平衡问题（RALBP）的研究始于近三十年前。这个问题是在装配线平衡问题下进行的，在装配线平衡问题中，采用了机器人和自动化设备来承担工人的角色，以形成一条灵活的装配线。在这篇评论文章中，讨论了整个RALBP的发展和概括。为了使审核容易理解和有效，首先根据布局的类型对RALBP进行分类，然后根据4 M（人，机，材料和方法）概念进一步划分。表格形式按时间顺序总结了不同文章的主要贡献。除了，研究贡献优先级图用于说明研究之间的顺序和联系关系。最后，从审查的结果中，指出并讨论了未来的研究方向。