Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Assets
Finance leases, included in property, plant and equipment, net	$ 1,043	$ 0
Operating lease right-of-use assets	321	30
Total	1,364	30
Liabilities
Finance leases, current	283	0
Finance leases, non-current	592	0
Total finance lease liabilities	875	0
Operating leases, current	137	23
Operating leases, non-current	185	0
Total operating lease liabilities	322	23
Total lease liabilities	$ 1,197	$ 23

Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from finance lease.

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