Abstract: The hydraulic transmission and control technology is playing an important role in modern construction machinery, and increasingly affecting the whole performance of construction machinery. It is of great significance to develop the hydraulic control technology for enhancing the whole performance and reliability of construction machinery．The recent research advances in China, abroad and especially in SKLoFP of Zhejiang University, are reviewed, and the future development directions and priorities are discussed.

Key words: Construction machinery, Hydraulic transmission and control, Research development