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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards subject to expiration | $ 75,200,000 |
Federal and state tax credit carry-forwards | 4,200,000 |
Unrecognized tax benefits | 0 |
Vuzix Europe GmbH |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Federal and State Net Operating Loss Carryforwards | 400,000 |
US |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Federal and State Net Operating Loss Carryforwards | 196,000,000 |
State |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Federal and State Net Operating Loss Carryforwards | $ 11,100,000 |
Japan |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Federal and State Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |  | $ 3,400,000

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