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Loans agreed to be lent by the company to the related party which are convertible in to shares of the investee company.

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Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event	May 29, 2021 USD ($)	May 03, 2021 USD ($)	May 03, 2021 EUR (€)	May 29, 2021 JPY (¥)	May 03, 2021 EUR (€)
Master Design and Development Agreement [Member]
Subsequent Events
Term of MDDA	5 years
Maximum value under MDDA	$ 51,200,000
Execution of MDDA	$ 4,600,000			¥ 500,000,000
Telerob
Subsequent Events
Ownership interest acquired		100.00%			100.00%
Total paid		$ 45,400,000	€ 37,455,000
Amount held in escrow		3,636,000			€ 3,000,000
Amount of indebtedness paid		$ 9,468,000	€ 7,811,000
Number of months until escrow will be release		30 months	30 months
Telerob \| Business Combination, Specific Revenue Targets Achieved In First Earnout Year [Member]
Subsequent Events
Contingent consideration paid		$ 2,424,000	€ 2,000,000
Period to obtain target		12 months	12 months
Telerob \| Business Combination, Specific Revenue Targets Achieved Following The First Earnout Year [Member]
Subsequent Events
Contingent consideration paid		$ 2,424,000	€ 2,000,000
Period to obtain target		12 months	12 months
Telerob \| Business Combination, Specific Awards Or Orders From US Military Are Achieved Prior To 36 Month Post Closing Period [Member]
Subsequent Events
Contingent consideration paid		$ 2,424,000	€ 2,000,000
Period to obtain target		36 months	36 months