Scania autonomous trucks help deliver inch-perfect jump

After months of preparation, Scania and Red Bull athlete Matt Jones have pulled off a white-knuckle feat, with Jones successfully jumping between two self-driving vehicles moving towards each other in perfect sync.

The professional mountain biker only enjoyed a window of less than a second to complete the jump, but the plan went perfectly to script as the creativity, engineering excellence and determination of teams from Scania, Red Bull and AI technology company PlusAI turned the vision into a reality.

It was meticulously planned and executed, with advanced software development, practice sessions and safety checks taking place over several months.

Underpinning the challenge was Scania’s mission to forge ahead with autonomous solutions that redefine safety, operational efficiency and sustainability.

“Transport is a cornerstone of our daily lives, and with that comes enormous responsibility to get goods to the right person or company in the most safe and efficient way,” said Peter Hafmar, Head of Autonomous Solutions at Scania.

“This challenge was a glimpse of what’s possible when breakthrough autonomous technology delivers precision and safety you can count on.”

Scania’s autonomous mining trucks are already available to customers – and this is just the beginning. Self-driving technology will soon be moving onto highways, enabling hub-to-hub freight transport.

Watch the challenge and learn more about how Scania’s trucks here.