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Investments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of cost method investment | $ 7,318 | $ 7,318 |  |
Payments to acquire cost method investments |  | 11,700 |  |
Cost method investments | 26,906 | 26,906 |  | $ 22,174
Worldsensing |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire cost method investments |  | 8,928 |  |
Cost method investments | 8,928 | 8,928 |  |
Teralytics Investment |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire cost method investments |  |  | $ 4,361 |
Cost method investments | $ 7,270 | $ 7,270 |  | $ 11,130

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