The utility model relates to the field of intelligent inspection. The independent steering wheel type intelligent electric power inspection robot comprises a rack, an information processing system installed at the upper end of the rack and an inspection control circuit in signal connection with the information processing system, and further comprises a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism comprises a wheel set installed at the lower end of the rack, and the wheel set comprises a plurality of wheels; the wheel set driving device is electrically connected with the inspection control circuitand used for driving wheels of the wheel set to rotate; and the wheel independent push rod steering system is electrically connected with the inspection control circuit and used for driving the wheelsof the wheel set to independently complete in-situ rotation. The steering device can solve the problems that an existing steering method is large in steering radius, tires are prone to abrasion, andthe steering process is complex.