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Legacy Berkshire Grey Inc \| Merger Agreement [Member]
Description of Organization and Business Operations (Details) [Line Items]
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Common Class A [Member]
Description of Organization and Business Operations (Details) [Line Items]
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Common Class A [Member] \| Legacy Berkshire Grey Inc \| Merger Agreement [Member] \| Reverse Recapitalization [Member]
Description of Organization and Business Operations (Details) [Line Items]
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