Laparoscopic surgery has got a brilliant progress in the past 30 years,especially in the field of gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery,which has a continuous increase in volume and frequency.However,for minimally invasive surgery,innovation is the only way to get further development.The innovation of minimally invasive gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery includes devices and techniques.The innovative devices include vision system of minimally invasive surgery such as 3D laparoscopy,4K/6K high definition displayer or VR system,all dimensions surgical arms,robotic surgery system,and therapeutic endoscopy.The innovative techniques include new approaches of laparoscopic surgery for gastrointestinal and colorectal diseases,transanal total mesorectal excision and reconstruction of gastrointestinal tract in laparoscopic surgery.The rapid progress of innovation and development in devices and techniques implies more challenges and opportunities for the minimally invasive gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery in the near future.