| Document And Entity Information | Feb. 17, 2025 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 17, 2025 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Palladyne AI Corp. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001826681 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity File Number | 001-39897 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-2838301 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 650 South 500 West, 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 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | PDYN |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable Warrant Member | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants, exercisable for shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $69.00 per share |
| Trading Symbol | PDYNW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
