Abstract:As a new direction, intelligent rock mechanics is proposed to overcome the "bottle-neck" problem resulted from "data-limited" and "difficult understanding of mechanism". New developments such as expert system, nonlinear dynamic modeling, back analysis of parameters, recognition of constitutive model, global optimum of excavation process, and integrated intelligent modeling are discussed. The further study will focus on intelligent T-H-M-C coupling modeling, multi-scale modeling, fine simulation, Internet-based modeling, remote-control testing model, and comprehensive integrated modeling, etc. Innovation of thinking mode and disruptive innovation are advance strategies to develop intelligent rock mechanics.