Connection of an autonomous vehicle with a second vehicle to receive goods

A computer program product for connecting a first autonomous vehicle with a second vehicle to control the second vehicle during the transfer of goods to the first autonomous vehicle while moving, a computer comprising at least one processor, one or more memories, one or more computer readable storage media, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions executable by the computer to perform a method comprising:

• receiving, by the first autonomous vehicle, a request from the second vehicle to connect to the second vehicle;
• initiating, by the first autonomous vehicle, control over the second vehicle, such that the first autonomous vehicle synchronizes driving control with the second vehicle;
• initiating, by the first autonomous vehicle, physical connection of the first autonomous vehicle with the second vehicle for transfer of the goods when the first and the second vehicles are in motion;
• after the physical connection between the first autonomous vehicle and the second vehicle is established, initiating, by the first autonomous vehicle, transfer of the goods from the second vehicle to the first autonomous vehicle;
• and
• when the transfer of goods between the first autonomous vehicle and the second vehicle is complete, breaking, by the first autonomous vehicle, the connection with the second vehicle and relinquishing control of the second vehicle.

A computer system for connecting a first autonomous vehicle with a second vehicle to control the second vehicle during the transfer of goods to the first autonomous vehicle while moving comprising a computer comprising at least one processor, one or more memories, one or more computer readable storage media having program instructions executable by the computer to perform the program instructions comprising:

• receiving, by the first autonomous vehicle, a request from the second vehicle to connect to the second vehicle;
• initiating, by the first autonomous vehicle, control over the second vehicle, such that the first autonomous vehicle synchronizes driving control with the second vehicle;
• initiating, by the first autonomous vehicle, physical connection of the first autonomous vehicle with the second vehicle for transfer of the goods when the first and the second vehicles are in motion;
• after the physical connection between the first autonomous vehicle and the second vehicle is established, initiating, by the first autonomous vehicle, transfer of the goods from the second vehicle to the first autonomous vehicle;
• and
• when the transfer of goods between the first autonomous vehicle and the second vehicle is complete, breaking, by the first autonomous vehicle, the connection with the second vehicle and relinquishing control of the second vehicle.