Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] | NOTE 1 – GENERAL, BASIS OF PRESENTATION, AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Rekor Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial statements. Accordingly, they do not March 31, 2023 , the unaudited condensed consolidated results of operations, unaudited condensed consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity and unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three March 31, 2023 2022 . The financial data and other information disclosed in these notes are unaudited. The results for the three March 31, 2023 , are not December 31, 2023 . These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10 December 31, 2022 . The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not Dollar amounts, except per share data, in the notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are rounded to the closest $1,000. The Company provides products and services for the collection, distribution and analysis of transportation data and is a global leader in the development and implementation of advanced roadway intelligence infrastructure focused on addressing the world’s most critical challenges across transportation management, public safety, and key commercial markets. With a real-time intelligence platform driven by deep access to data, AI-powered software, and smart optical devices at-the-edge, the Company combines its industry expertise and advanced proprietary technologies to deliver insights that increase roadway safety, efficiency, and sustainability while enabling safer, smarter, and more connected cities and communities. On December 6, 2022, December 31, 2022, three March 31, 2022, On June 17, 2022 , June 17, 2022, three March 31, 2023 . Use of Estimates The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the extensive use of management’s estimates. Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing consolidated financial statements. Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and reported revenues and expenses. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to the collectability of accounts receivable, the fair value of intangible assets, the fair value of debt and equity instruments, income taxes and determination of standalone selling prices in contracts with customers that contain multiple performance obligations. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not may Reclassifications Certain amounts in the prior year's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation. Amortization related to the Company's right-of-use assets is presented as part of general and administrative expenses on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, whereas in prior periods these amounts were presented as part of depreciation and amortization on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, as of December 31, 2022, three March 31, 2022, Liquidity and Going Concern For all annual and interim periods, management will assess going concern uncertainty in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements to determine whether there is sufficient cash on hand and capital raises and working capital, to operate for a period of at least one The Company has generated losses since its inception and has relied on cash on hand, external sources of financing to support cash flow from operations. The Company attributes losses to non-capital expenditures related to the scaling of existing products, development of new products and service offerings and marketing efforts associated with these products and services. As of and for the three March 31, 2023 , the Company had working capital from continuing operations of and a loss from continuing operations of . The Company’s cash increased by during the three March 31, 2023 , primarily due external financing related to the 2023 2023 . (see NOTE 7 DEBT and NOTE 10 STOCKHOLDERS ’ EQUITY for details on the 2023 2023 Based on the Company's current business plan assumptions and the expected cash burn rate, the Company believes that the existing cash is insufficient to fund operations for the next twelve The Company is actively monitoring its operations, the cash on hand and working capital. The Company is currently in the process of reviewing external financing options in order to sustain its operations. If additional financing is not Goodwill The excess purchase consideration over the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. The Company will assess goodwill for impairment annually, or more often if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired, by comparing its carrying value to the reporting unit’s fair value. The Company performs its annual impairment assessment on October 1, may March 31, 2023 not Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 , given management’s evaluation of the instrument’s current rate compared to market rates of interest and other factors. The determination of fair value is based upon the fair value framework established by ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820” 820 three may Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 – Inputs other than Level 1 not Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may There were no three March 31, 2023 . Revenue Recognition The Company derives its revenues primarily from the licensing and sale of its roadway data and traffic management product and service offerings. These offerings include a mixture of data collection, implementation, engineering, customer support and maintenance services, as well as software and hardware. Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products and services to the Company’s customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products and services. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that the Company determines are within the scope of ASC 606, five ● Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer ● Identification of the performance obligations in the contract ● Determination of the transaction price ● Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract ● Recognition of revenue when, or as, performance obligations are satisfied The following table presents a summary of revenue (dollars in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Recurring revenue $ 4,204 $ 1,695 Product and service revenue 1,981 1,280 Total revenue $ 6,185 $ 2,975 Revenues Recurring revenue Recurring revenue includes the Company’s SaaS revenue, subscription revenue, eCommerce revenue and customer support revenue. The Company generates recurring revenue from long-term contracts with customers that provide periodic payments and short-term contracts that are automatically invoiced on a monthly basis. The Company’s recurring revenue is generated by a combination of direct sales, partner-assisted sales, and eCommerce sales. Recurring revenues are generated through the Company’s Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") model, where the Company provides customers with the right to access the Company’s software solutions for a fee. These services are made available to the customer continuously throughout the contractual period. However, the extent to which the customer uses the services may one five may The Company also currently receives recurring revenues under contracts entered into using a subscription model for data collection services and bundled hardware and software over a period. Payments for these services and subscriptions are received periodically over the term of the agreement and revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the agreement. In addition, some of our subscription revenue includes providing, through a web server, access to the Company’s software solutions, a self-managed database, and a cross-platform application programming interface. The subscription arrangements with these customers typically do not not eCommerce revenue is defined by the Company as revenue obtained through direct sales on the Company’s eCommerce platform. The Company’s eCommerce revenue generally includes subscriptions to the Company’s vehicle recognition software which can be purchased online and activated through a digital key. The Company's contracts with customers are generally for a term of one Customer support revenue is associated with perpetual licenses and long-term subscription arrangements and consists primarily of technical support and product updates. The Company’s customer support team is ready to provide these maintenance services, as needed, to the customer during the contract term. The customer benefits evenly throughout the contract period from the guarantee that the customer support resources and personnel will be available to them. As customer support is not Product and service revenue Product and service revenue is defined as the Company’s implementation revenue, perpetual license sales, hardware sales, engineering services and contactless compliance revenue. Implementation revenue is recognized when the Company provides implementation or construction services to its customers. These services, involve a fee for the implementation services and are typically associated with the sale of the Company’s data collection services, software and hardware. The Company’s implementation revenue is recognized over time as the implementation is completed. In addition to the recurring software sales, the Company will recognize revenue related to the sale of perpetual software licenses. The Company sells perpetual licenses that provide customers the right to use software for an indefinite period in exchange for a one The Company also generates revenue through the sale of hardware through its partner program and internal sales force distribution channels. The Company satisfies its performance obligation upon the transfer of control of hardware to its customers. The Company invoices end-user customers upon transfer of control of the hardware to its customers. The Company provides hardware installation services to customers which range from one six Contactless compliance revenues reflect arrangements to provide hardware systems and services that identify uninsured motor vehicles, notify owners of non-compliance through a diversion citation, and assist them in obtaining the required insurance as an alternative to traditional enforcement methods. Revenue is recognized monthly based on the number of diversion citations collected by the relevant jurisdiction. The Company also generates revenue through its engineering services. These services are provided at the request of its customers and the revenue related to these services is recognized over time as the service is completed. Revenue by Customer Type The following table presents a summary of revenue by customer type (dollars in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Urban mobility $ 2,754 $ - Traffic management 719 708 Licensing and other revenue 2,712 2,267 Total revenue $ 6,185 $ 2,975 Urban mobility Urban mobility revenue consists of revenue derived from the Company's roadway data aggregation activities. These activities include the use of software applications that are part of the Rekor Discover™ platform, the primary application being Rekor’s count, class & speed application. The application fully automates the aggregation of Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) 13 June 2022. Traffic management Traffic management revenue is associated with the Rekor Command™ platform and the associated applications underneath the platform. These provide traffic operations and traffic management centers with support through actionable, real-time incident reports integrated into a cross-agency communication and response system. Revenue is generated through contracts that include an upfront as well as recurring component. Licensing and other revenue Licensing and other revenue consists of licensing of the Rekor Scout™ platform, licensing of Rekor CarCheck™ API, licensing of Rekor’s vehicle recognition software, as well as systems deployed for security, contactless compliance and public safety. Revenue is generated through recurring and perpetual license sales as well as one Performance obligations The Company contracts with customers in a variety of ways, including contracts that obligate the Company to provide services over time. Some contracts include performance obligations for several distinct services. For contracts that have multiple distinct performance obligations, the Company allocates the total transaction price to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price, which is determined based on the Company’s overall pricing objectives, taking into consideration market conditions and other factors. This may Where performance obligations for a contract with a customer are not March 31, 2023 , the Company had approximately $24,330,000 of remaining performance obligations not of this amount as revenue over the succeeding twelve two four Unbilled accounts receivable The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections result in billed accounts receivable, unbilled accounts receivables, and contract liabilities on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Billed and unbilled accounts receivable are presented as part of accounts receivable, net, on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. When billing occurs after services have been provided, such unbilled amounts will generally be billed and collected within 60 120 no twelve and $935,000 were included in accounts receivable, net, in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 , respectively. Contract liabilities When the Company advance bills clients prior to providing services, generally such amounts will be earned and recognized in revenue within the next six five three March 31, 2023 were not March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were and , respectively. During the three March 31, 2023 , $1,134,000 of the contract liabilities balance as of December 31, 2022 was recognized as revenue. The services due for contract liabilities described above are shown below as of March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands): 2023, remaining $ 3,802 2024 1,048 2025 480 2026 186 2027 70 Thereafter 5 Total $ 5,591 Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments to be cash equivalents. Cash subject to contractual restrictions and not estricted cash and cash equivalents for these client jurisdictions as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were and , respectively, and correspond to equal amounts of related accounts payable and are presented as part of accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Concentrations of Credit Risk The Company deposits its temporary cash investments with highly rated financial institutions that are located in the United States and Israel. The United States deposits are federally insured up to $250,000 March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and $2,178,000, respectively, in multiple U.S. financial institutions and one The Company had a concentration of revenue and accounts receivable from continuing operations related to its customer base. Customer A accounted for 13% and less than 10% of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated revenues for the three March 31, 2023 2022 , respectively. No 10% three March 31, 2023 2022 . As of March 31, 2023 , Customer B accounted for more than 14% of the unaudited condensed consolidated accounts receivable balance. As of December 31, 2022 , no 10% No 10% March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 . Accounts Payable, Accrued and Other Current Liabilities As of March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022, A summary of other current liabilities is as follows (in thousands): March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Payroll and payroll related $ 1,828 $ 2,483 Right of offset to restricted cash 373 243 Other 1 46 Total $ 2,202 $ 2,772 Significant Accounting Policies New Accounting Pronouncements Effective in the Current Period In June 2016, 2016 13 Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326 (“ASU 2016 13” 2016 13 2016 13 December 15, 2022. 2016 13 2016 13 2016 13 not The Company does not not Additional significant accounting policies of the Company are also described in Note 1 10 December 31, 2022 . |