Before revision:  Efficient fusion strategies for multi-sensor configurations can enhance the robustness of the detection algorithms by exploiting redundancyfrom different sensor streams. In this paper, we propose sensor-aware multi-modal fusion strategiesfor 2D object detection in harsh lighting conditions.
After revision:  Single-modal strategies are insufficient when the sensor fails to acquire information due to malfunction or its design limitations. Multi-sensor configurations are known to provide redundancy, increase reliability, and are crucial in achieving robustness against asymmetric sensor failures. To address the issue of changing lighting conditions and asymmetric sensor degradation in object detection, we develop a multi-modal 2D object detection in harsh lighting conditions.