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Liquidity and Management Plans - Additional Information (Detail)

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Liquidity and Management Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Liquidity And Management Plans [Line Items]          
Engineering product development   $ 25,000 $ 575,368    
Net income (loss)   (13,443,457) (12,473,140)    
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   (7,727,711) (10,007,645)    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   38,846,815      
Cash and cash equivalents, at carrying value, total   44,857,735 $ 21,446,888 $ 12,795,254 $ 31,258,637
At-the-Market [Member]          
Liquidity And Management Plans [Line Items]          
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   $ 38,846,815      
Private Placements [Member]          
Liquidity And Management Plans [Line Items]          
Proceeds from issuance of common stock $ 14,932,547