The invention discloses an intelligent standby cable pipeline fault detection and elimination system based on GPRS. The input end of a driving module is connected with output ends of a blade module and a maintenance module; the output end of a GPRS wireless communication module and the output end of a data processing module are both connected with the input end of a GPS positioning module; the output end of the GPS positioning module is connected with the input end of a ground detection display and control module; the output end of an infrared signal acquisition module is connected with the input end of the data processing module; the output end of a voltage stabilizing module is connected with the input ends of the driving module, the GPRS wireless communication module, the GPS positioning module, the data processing module and the infrared signal acquisition module. By adopting the system, robot monitoring communication, on-site VR demonstration and information transmission of brain judgment are achieved, detection and repairing of cables are completed, and the cables can be relatively intelligently, conveniently and efficiently maintained.