Acoustic glider is a kind of autonomous underwater vehicle equipped with acoustic observation equipment. It is an important part of unmanned underwater acoustic observation equipment. The acoustic glider can carry out all-round,all-weather and long-term continuous monitoring of a certain sea area in a complex and harsh marine environment. In this paper,the current situation of acoustic glider technology at home and abroad and its application in the ocean are summarized. Then the key technologies of acoustic glider are analyzed. The acoustic equipment carrying technology,vibration and noise reduction technology and small scale array signal processing technology of acoustic glider are discussed emphatically. Finally,the future development trend of acoustic glider is given.