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Investments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Payments to acquire cost method investments | $ 9,678 |  |
Cost method investments | 31,914 |  | $ 22,174
Worldsensing |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Payments to acquire cost method investments | 8,928 |  |
Cost method investments | 8,928 |  |
Teralytics investment |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Payments to acquire cost method investments |  | $ 2,111 |
Cost method investments | $ 11,130 |  | $ 11,130

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