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Document And Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Aug. 07, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Central Index Key 0001818644  
Entity Registrant Name AEye, Inc.  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 333-259554  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 37-1827430  
Entity Address, Address Line One 4670 Willow Road, Suite 125  
Entity Address, City or Town Pleasanton  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94588  
City Area Code 925  
Local Phone Number 400-4366  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   39,943,121
Warrant [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Warrants to purchase one share of common stock  
Trading Symbol LIDRW  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Common Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol LIDR  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ