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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 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Liquidity And Management Plans [Line Items]              
Engineering product development   $ 228,000 $ 250,000 $ 458,773 $ 1,124,874    
Net income (loss)   (12,645,291) (12,748,248) (38,387,119) (38,140,398)    
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities       (24,398,264) (26,887,004)    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock       38,846,815 14,932,547    
Cash and cash equivalents, at carrying value, total   28,551,870 20,223,859 28,551,870 20,223,859 $ 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            
Technology Service [Member]              
Liquidity And Management Plans [Line Items]              
Engineering product development   $ 228,000 $ 250,000 $ 458,773 $ 1,124,874