v3.23.1
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Mar. 23, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Document and Entity Information      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2022    
Entity File Number 001-41248    
Entity Registrant Name Knightscope, Inc    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 46-2482575    
Entity Address State Or Province CA    
Entity Address, Address Line One 1070 Terra Bella Avenue    
Entity Address, City or Town Mountain View    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94043    
City Area Code 650    
Local Phone Number 924-1025    
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value per Share    
Trading Symbol KSCP    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company true    
Entity Ex Transition Period false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 73
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   36,734,798  
Entity Central Index Key 0001600983    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Auditor Name BPM LLP    
Auditor Location San Jose, California    
Auditor Firm ID 207