Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Principle of Consolidation and Liquidity The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AEye, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company has funded its operations primarily through the business combination and issuances of stock. As of December 31, 2024 ASC 205 40, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern one not one As is common in early-stage companies with limited operating histories, the Company is subject to risks and uncertainties such as its ability to develop and commercialize its products; produce and deliver lidar and software products meeting acceptable performance metrics; attract new and retain existing customers; develop, obtain, or progress strategic partnerships; secure an automotive OEM design win; secure additional capital to support the business plan; and other risks and uncertainties related to liquidity. Since its inception, the Company has incurred net losses and negative cash flows from operations. As of December 31, 2024 December 31, 2024 2023 December 31, 2024 [ The Company is dependent upon raising additional capital to provide the cash necessary to continue its ongoing operations and execute against its strategic objectives. During the twelve December 31, 2024 23, no December 31, 2024, 12 Based upon the results of Management’s assessment, which has been performed as of February 24, 2025 |
Reverse Stock Split [Policy Text Block] | Reverse Stock Split On December 27, 2023 1 thirty one 1 not In connection with the Reverse Stock Split, there was no |
Emerging Growth Company [Policy Text Block] | Emerging Growth Company The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2 2012 may not not not 404 not Further, Section 102 1 not not may not not |
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include lease termination liability, write-downs of inventory to the lower of cost or net realizable value, investments, embedded derivative and warrant liabilities, stock-based compensation, impairment of long-lived assets, and fair value of the 2022 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Unrestricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities The Company considers all highly liquid investments, such as treasury bills, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, and money market instruments with maturities of three Marketable securities have been classified as available-for-sale and are carried at estimated fair value as determined based upon quoted market prices or pricing models for similar securities. Unrealized gains and losses in fair value of the available-for-sale (“AFS”) debt securities are reported in other comprehensive income (loss). When the AFS debt securities are sold, cost is based on the specific identification method, and the realized gains and losses are included in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company determines the appropriate classification of its investments at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designation at each balance sheet date. The Company considers all AFS debt securities as available for use to support current operations, including those with maturity dates beyond one three |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Restricted Cash Restricted cash of $2,150 as of December 31, 2023 December 31, 2023 August 2024, 6 no December 31, 2024 |
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, and accounts receivable. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with major financial institutions, which management assesses to be of high credit quality, to limit the exposure of each investment. The Company’s marketable securities have investment grade ratings when purchased which mitigates risk. The Company’s accounts receivable are derived from customers located in the U.S. and Europe. The Company mitigates its credit risks by performing ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial conditions. The Company generally does not The Company’s concentration of risk related to accounts receivable and accounts payable was determined by evaluating the number of customers and vendors accounting for 10% December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 For the years ended December 31, 2024 2023 10% Year ended December 31, 2024 2023 Customer A 50 % * Customer B 32 % * Customer C * 70 % *Customer accounted for less than 10% |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company defines fair value as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that is determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. For additional discussion on fair value of financial instruments, see Note 2. |
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Derivatives The Company accounts for derivative instruments in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging 815” The Company does not 815 An evaluation of specifically identified conditions is made to determine whether the fair value of the derivative issued is required to be classified as equity or as a derivative liability. The fair value of derivative liabilities is required to be revalued at each reporting date, with corresponding changes in fair value recorded in current period operating results. For additional discussion of derivatives, see Note 2. |
Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block] | Accounts Receivable, net Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not If necessary, accounts receivable are reduced by a provision for expected credit losses, which is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of credit losses inherent in its existing accounts receivable. The Company reviews the provision quarterly based on historical experience with each customer and the specifics of each arrangement. During the years ended December 31, 2024 2023 December 31, 2023, December 31, 2024. |
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Inventories, net Inventories consist of raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value and costs are computed under the standard cost method. Inventories that are not 12 December 31, 2024 2023 |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Property and Equipment, net Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 2 to 7 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or expected useful life of the improvements. Construction in progress is the construction or development of property and equipment that have not |
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not December 31, 2023 December 31, 2024. |
Warrant Liability [Policy Text Block] | Warrant Liability The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant's specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance. The warrants assumed in connection with the 2022 815 40, Derivatives and Hedging Contracts in Entity s Own Equity not |
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] | Leases The Company determines if an arrangement is or contains a lease at inception. The Company evaluates the classification of leases at commencement, and, as necessary, at modification. Operating leases, consisting of office leases, are included in Right-of-use ("ROU") assets, Accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent, on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The Company did not December 31, 2024. not not not 12 not |
Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Convertible Notes The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020 06, 470 20 815 40 2020 06” 2022 first September 15, 2022. December 31, 2024 2022 no |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block] | Revenue Recognition The Company generates revenues from the sale of prototypes and from development arrangements with automakers and suppliers to automakers. Under FASB ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers 606” • Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer • Identification of the performance obligations in the contract • Determination of the transaction price • Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract • Recognition of revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies a performance obligation Revenue from the sale of prototypes is generally recognized at a point in time when control of the goods is transferred. Certain prototype sales contracts include services to install and commission or customize the prototypes for customers. Revenues from these services are categorized as prototype revenue and recognized either over time as the services are being performed, or at a point in time, depending on the nature of the services and whether the criteria for recording revenue over time are met in accordance with ASC 606. Revenue from development arrangements is either recognized at a point in time or over time depending on the performance obligations in the contract. For performance obligations that are satisfied over time, such as services which require engineering and development based on customer requirements, the Company recognizes revenue using an input method based on contract costs incurred to date compared to total estimated contract costs. See Note 17, 606 Sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are accounted for on a net basis and therefore are excluded from revenues in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations When a contract involves multiple performance obligations, the Company accounts for individual products and services separately if the customer can benefit from the product or service on its own or with other resources that are readily available to the customer and the product or service is separately identifiable from other promises in the arrangement. The consideration is allocated between separate performance obligations in proportion to their estimated standalone selling price (SSP). The SSP reflects the price the Company would charge for a specific product or service if it were sold separately in similar circumstances and to similar customers. If the selling price is not may not may The Company provides standard product warranties for a term of typically 30 days to one not 9 Other Policies, Judgments and Practical Expedients Contract assets and liabilities. not not 12 not December 31, 2024 Right of return. not not Significant financing component. one not not not not December 31, 2024 Contract modifications. may not Judgments and estimates. 606 |
Cost of Goods and Service [Policy Text Block] | Cost of Revenue Cost of revenue primarily consists of costs directly associated with the production of those prototypes that are held for sale and certain costs associated with development arrangements. Such costs for prototypes are direct materials, direct labor, indirect labor, inventory write-downs, losses on purchase commitments, warranty expense, and allocation of overhead. Direct and indirect labor includes personnel-related costs and packaging and procurement respectively associated with the production of prototypes. Other costs such as indirect manufacturing costs are recognized in research and development and general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Costs associated with development arrangements include the direct costs and allocation of overhead costs involved in the execution of the contract. |
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Research and Development Expenses Research and development expenses include personnel costs (including salaries, benefits, bonuses, one no third |
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block] | Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts for stock-based compensation by measuring and recognizing compensation expense for all share-based awards based on estimated grant-date fair values. The Company uses the straight-line attribution method to allocate compensation cost to reporting periods over each awardee’s requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the award. The Company measures nonemployee awards at the date of grant, which generally is the date at which a grantor and a grantee reach a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions of a share-based payment award. The Company’s policy is to recognize the effect of forfeitures in the period they occur. The grant-date fair value of the restricted stock units, or “RSUs,” is equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The grant-date fair value for stock options and stock purchase rights under the employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP") is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The grant-date fair value for RSUs with an associated market condition is estimated using the Monte-Carlo simulation model. Both the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the Monte-Carlo simulation model require the input of subjective assumptions, including the award’s expected term and the price volatility of the underlying stock. |
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, as well as net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent that these assets are more likely than not The Company records uncertain tax positions in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes 740” two 1 not 2 not 50% The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income tax expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Accrued interest and penalties are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. As of and for the year ended December 31, 2024 2023 no |
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Net Loss per Share Basic net loss per share is computed using net loss available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share reflects the dilutive effects of stock options, restricted stock units, preferred stock, stock to be issued under the ESPP, convertible notes, and warrants outstanding during the period to the extent such securities would not The Company calculates weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period using the Company’s common stock outstanding. Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders was the same for all periods presented as the inclusion of all potentially dilutive securities outstanding was anti-dilutive, as AEye is currently operating in a net loss position. |
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive income (loss) includes all changes in equity (net assets) from non-owner sources during a period, changes in fair value due to instrument-specific credit risk, and net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities. |
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Recent Accounting Pronouncements In December 2023, 2023 09, Income Taxes (Topic 740 December 15, 2024. In November 2024, 2024 03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses December 15, 2026, December 15, .2027, Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements The Company adopted ASU 2023 07, 280 Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures fourth 2024. |