| Cover | Oct. 14, 2021 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 14, 2021 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39384 |
| Entity Registrant Name | VICARIOUS SURGICAL INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001812173 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 87-2678169 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 78 Fourth Avenue |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Waltham |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 02451 |
| City Area Code | (617) |
| Local Phone Number | 868-1700 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | RBOT |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Warrants to purchase one share of Class A common stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants to purchase one share of Class A common stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | RBOT WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
