v3.26.1
Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Aug. 07, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Central Index Key 0001600983  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Securities Act File Number 001-41248  
Entity Registrant Name Knightscope, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 46-2482575  
Entity Address, Address Line One 3  
Entity Address, City or Town 305 North Mathilda Avenue  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94085  
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 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  
Amendment Flag false  
Class A Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   23,328,262
Class B Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   290,095