The invention discloses a robot for electrified detection of an insulator string. The robot comprises a plurality of guide rod mechanisms, at least one insulator detection device, a control device and at least one rotary driving device, wherein the guide rod mechanisms are connected on the two sides of the rotary driving device, the control device and the insulator detection device are all fixed on the guide rod mechanisms, and the insulator detection device and a driving motor of the rotary driving device are all electrically connected with the control device. According to the robot, the structure is compact, the movement speed is quick, the number of short-circuit insulator sheets is few, the abrasion on the insulators is little, the safety protection is good, the using range is wide, and the robot is suitable for duplex-parallel insulator strings, single strain insulator strings, suspension insulator strings and V-shaped insulator strings.