Energy absorption devices, as an important technology for energy absorption and dissipation, are widely applied in various fields such as automobiles and aerospace, and have demonstrated significant application value in the prevention and control of mine disasters. This paper summarizes the research status of energy absorption devices by different scholars and classifies them into thin-walled type, honeycomb structure type, negative Poisson's ratio type, pre-cracked type and foam aluminum type. It focuses on analyzing the energy absorption characteristics and working principles of various energy absorption devices. Secondly, it discusses the application of energy absorption devices in mine roadway support, especially their roles in improving the impact stability of roadway surrounding rocks, reducing the hazards of impact ground pressure to personnel and equipment, and prolonging the service life of the roadway. Finally, this paper looks forward to the future development directions of energy absorption devices in material optimization, structural design, multi-functionality and intelligence. Research shows that energy absorption devices have significant application value in mine roadway support. With the advancement of materials science and intelligent technology in the future, energy absorption devices will be further optimized and innovated, providing more reliable guarantees for mine safety.

Xinbo Wang. Research Status and Prospect of Energy Absorption Devices. International Journal of Engineering Technology and Construction (2025), Vol. 6, Issue 1: 10-27. https://doi.org/10.38007/IJETC.2025.060102.

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