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Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jul. 29, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Central Index Key 0001826681  
Entity Registrant Name Palladyne AI Corp.  
Entity File Number 001-39897  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Address, Address Line One 650 South 500 West  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 150  
Entity Address, City or Town Salt Lake City  
Entity Address, State or Province UT  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 84101  
City Area Code 888  
Local Phone Number 927-7296  
Entity Tax Identification Number 85-2838301  
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  
Entity Shell Company false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   49,338,510
Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Trading Symbol PDYN  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Redeemable Warrants, Exercisable for Shares of Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Trading Symbol PDYNW  
Title of 12(b) Security Redeemable warrants, exercisable for shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $69.00 per share  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ