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Organization and significant accounting policies - Summary of Remaining Performance Obligations (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
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Rental revenue |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount | $ 900
Service revenue |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount | 50
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01 | Rental revenue |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount | $ 900
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01 | Service revenue |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount | $ 50
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01 | Rental revenue |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01 | Service revenue |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 1 year

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