diff --git a/src/lerobot/policies/sarm/rabc.py b/src/lerobot/policies/sarm/rabc.py
index 3fdbe4eda..43530e7cb 100644
--- a/src/lerobot/policies/sarm/rabc.py
+++ b/src/lerobot/policies/sarm/rabc.py
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ import pandas as pd
 import torch
 from huggingface_hub import hf_hub_download
 
+from lerobot.utils.sample_weighting import SampleWeighter
+
 
 def resolve_hf_path(path: str | Path) -> Path:
     """Resolve a path that may be a HuggingFace URL (hf://datasets/...) to a local path."""
@@ -48,11 +50,11 @@ def resolve_hf_path(path: str | Path) -> Path:
     return Path(path)
 
 
-class RABCWeights:
+class RABCWeights(SampleWeighter):
     """
     Load precomputed SARM progress values and compute RA-BC weights during training.
 
-    This class implements the SampleWeighter protocol for use with the generic
+    This class implements the SampleWeighter ABC for use with the generic
     sample weighting infrastructure in lerobot.
 
     Progress values are loaded from a parquet file (generated by compute_rabc_weights.py).
diff --git a/src/lerobot/utils/sample_weighting.py b/src/lerobot/utils/sample_weighting.py
index 26303ee5e..7d0f8989d 100644
--- a/src/lerobot/utils/sample_weighting.py
+++ b/src/lerobot/utils/sample_weighting.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 """
 Sample weighting abstraction for training.
 
-This module provides a generic protocol for sample weighting strategies (e.g., RA-BC)
+This module provides an abstract base class for sample weighting strategies (e.g., RA-BC)
 that can be used during training without polluting the training script with
 policy-specific code.
 
@@ -35,8 +35,9 @@ Example usage:
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Protocol, runtime_checkable
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 import torch
 
@@ -44,11 +45,8 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from lerobot.policies.pretrained import PreTrainedPolicy
 
 
-@runtime_checkable
-class SampleWeighter(Protocol):
+class SampleWeighter(ABC):
     """
-    Protocol for sample weighting strategies during training.
-
     Implementations compute per-sample weights that can be used to weight
     the loss during training. This enables techniques like:
     - RA-BC (Reward-Aligned Behavior Cloning)
@@ -57,6 +55,7 @@ class SampleWeighter(Protocol):
     - Quality-based filtering
     """
 
+    @abstractmethod
     def compute_batch_weights(self, batch: dict) -> tuple[torch.Tensor, dict]:
         """
         Compute per-sample weights for a training batch.
@@ -71,8 +70,8 @@ class SampleWeighter(Protocol):
                       normalized to sum to batch_size for stable gradients.
             - stats: Dictionary with logging-friendly statistics about the weights.
         """
-        ...
 
+    @abstractmethod
     def get_stats(self) -> dict:
         """
         Get global statistics about the weighting strategy.
@@ -80,7 +79,6 @@ class SampleWeighter(Protocol):
         Returns:
             Dictionary with statistics for logging (e.g., mean delta, coverage).
         """
-        ...
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -89,8 +87,8 @@ class SampleWeightingConfig:
     Configuration for sample weighting during training.
 
     This is a generic config that supports multiple weighting strategies.
-    The `type` field determines which implementation to use, and `params`
-    contains type-specific parameters.
+    The `type` field determines which implementation to use, and `extra_params`
+    contains additional type-specific parameters.
 
     Attributes:
         type: Weighting strategy type ("rabc", "uniform", etc.)
@@ -98,6 +96,7 @@ class SampleWeightingConfig:
         head_mode: Which model head to use for progress ("sparse" or "dense")
         kappa: Hard threshold for high-quality samples (RABC-specific)
         epsilon: Small constant for numerical stability
+        extra_params: Additional type-specific parameters passed to the weighter
     """
 
     type: str = "rabc"
@@ -178,12 +177,17 @@ def _make_rabc_weighter(
     )
 
 
-class UniformWeighter:
+class UniformWeighter(SampleWeighter):
     """
     No-op sample weighter that returns uniform weights.
 
     Useful as a baseline or when you want to disable weighting without
     changing the training code structure.
+
+    Note:
+        Batch size is determined by looking for tensor values in the batch
+        dictionary. The method checks common keys like "action", "index",
+        and "observation.state" first, then falls back to scanning all values.
     """
 
     def __init__(self, device: torch.device):
@@ -191,19 +195,43 @@ class UniformWeighter:
 
     def compute_batch_weights(self, batch: dict) -> tuple[torch.Tensor, dict]:
         """Return uniform weights (all ones)."""
-        # Determine batch size from batch
-        batch_size = 1
-        for key in ["action", "index"]:
-            if key in batch:
-                val = batch[key]
-                if isinstance(val, torch.Tensor):
-                    batch_size = val.shape[0]
-                    break
+        batch_size = self._determine_batch_size(batch)
 
         weights = torch.ones(batch_size, device=self.device)
         stats = {"mean_weight": 1.0, "type": "uniform"}
         return weights, stats
 
+    def _determine_batch_size(self, batch: dict) -> int:
+        """
+        Determine batch size from the batch dictionary.
+
+        Checks common keys first, then scans all values for tensors.
+
+        Args:
+            batch: Training batch dictionary.
+
+        Returns:
+            Batch size, or 1 if it cannot be determined.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If batch is empty.
+        """
+        if not batch:
+            raise ValueError("Cannot determine batch size from empty batch")
+
+        # Check common keys first
+        for key in ["action", "index", "observation.state"]:
+            if key in batch and isinstance(batch[key], torch.Tensor):
+                return batch[key].shape[0]
+
+        # Scan all values for any tensor
+        for value in batch.values():
+            if isinstance(value, torch.Tensor) and value.ndim >= 1:
+                return value.shape[0]
+
+        # Last resort: return 1 (this handles non-tensor batches)
+        return 1
+
     def get_stats(self) -> dict:
         """Return empty stats for uniform weighting."""
         return {"type": "uniform"}
diff --git a/tests/utils/test_sample_weighting.py b/tests/utils/test_sample_weighting.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9e7bc61cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/utils/test_sample_weighting.py
@@ -0,0 +1,345 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+# Copyright 2026 The HuggingFace Inc. team. All rights reserved.
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+"""Tests for the sample weighting infrastructure."""
+
+from unittest.mock import Mock
+
+import pytest
+import torch
+
+from lerobot.utils.sample_weighting import (
+    SampleWeighter,
+    SampleWeightingConfig,
+    UniformWeighter,
+    make_sample_weighter,
+)
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Fixtures
+# =============================================================================
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def sample_progress_parquet(tmp_path):
+    """Create a sample progress parquet file for testing."""
+    import pandas as pd
+
+    # Create sample progress data for 2 episodes with 10 frames each
+    data = {
+        "index": list(range(20)),
+        "episode_index": [0] * 10 + [1] * 10,
+        "frame_index": list(range(10)) * 2,
+        "progress_sparse": [i / 10.0 for i in range(10)] * 2,
+    }
+    df = pd.DataFrame(data)
+    parquet_path = tmp_path / "sarm_progress.parquet"
+    df.to_parquet(parquet_path)
+    return parquet_path
+
+
+# =============================================================================
+# SampleWeightingConfig Tests
+# =============================================================================
+
+
+def test_config_default_values():
+    """Test default configuration values."""
+    config = SampleWeightingConfig()
+    assert config.type == "rabc"
+    assert config.progress_path is None
+    assert config.head_mode == "sparse"
+    assert config.kappa == 0.01
+    assert config.epsilon == 1e-6
+    assert config.extra_params == {}
+
+
+def test_config_custom_values():
+    """Test configuration with custom values."""
+    config = SampleWeightingConfig(
+        type="rabc",
+        progress_path="/path/to/progress.parquet",
+        head_mode="dense",
+        kappa=0.05,
+        epsilon=1e-8,
+        extra_params={"fallback_weight": 0.5},
+    )
+    assert config.type == "rabc"
+    assert config.progress_path == "/path/to/progress.parquet"
+    assert config.head_mode == "dense"
+    assert config.kappa == 0.05
+    assert config.epsilon == 1e-8
+    assert config.extra_params == {"fallback_weight": 0.5}
+
+
+def test_config_uniform_type():
+    """Test configuration for uniform weighting."""
+    config = SampleWeightingConfig(type="uniform")
+    assert config.type == "uniform"
+
+
+# =============================================================================
+# UniformWeighter Tests
+# =============================================================================
+
+
+def test_uniform_weighter_inherits_from_sample_weighter():
+    """Test that UniformWeighter is a SampleWeighter."""
+    weighter = UniformWeighter(device=torch.device("cpu"))
+    assert isinstance(weighter, SampleWeighter)
+
+
+def test_uniform_weighter_compute_batch_weights_with_action_key():
+    """Test weight computation with 'action' key in batch."""
+    weighter = UniformWeighter(device=torch.device("cpu"))
+    batch = {"action": torch.randn(8, 10)}
+
+    weights, stats = weighter.compute_batch_weights(batch)
+
+    assert weights.shape == (8,)
+    assert torch.allclose(weights, torch.ones(8))
+    assert stats["mean_weight"] == 1.0
+    assert stats["type"] == "uniform"
+
+
+def test_uniform_weighter_compute_batch_weights_with_index_key():
+    """Test weight computation with 'index' key in batch."""
+    weighter = UniformWeighter(device=torch.device("cpu"))
+    batch = {"index": torch.arange(16)}
+
+    weights, stats = weighter.compute_batch_weights(batch)
+
+    assert weights.shape == (16,)
+    assert torch.allclose(weights, torch.ones(16))
+
+
+def test_uniform_weighter_compute_batch_weights_no_tensor_keys():
+    """Test weight computation with no tensor keys (fallback to size 1)."""
+    weighter = UniformWeighter(device=torch.device("cpu"))
+    batch = {"other_key": "some_value"}
+
+    weights, stats = weighter.compute_batch_weights(batch)
+
+    assert weights.shape == (1,)
+    assert torch.allclose(weights, torch.ones(1))
+
+
+def test_uniform_weighter_compute_batch_weights_empty_batch_raises():
+    """Test that empty batch raises ValueError."""
+    weighter = UniformWeighter(device=torch.device("cpu"))
+    batch = {}
+
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="empty batch"):
+        weighter.compute_batch_weights(batch)
+
+
+def test_uniform_weighter_compute_batch_weights_scans_all_keys():
+    """Test that batch size is determined by scanning all tensor values."""
+    weighter = UniformWeighter(device=torch.device("cpu"))
+    # Batch with non-standard key containing a tensor
+    batch = {"custom_tensor": torch.randn(7, 3)}
+
+    weights, stats = weighter.compute_batch_weights(batch)
+
+    assert weights.shape == (7,)
+    assert torch.allclose(weights, torch.ones(7))
+
+
+def test_uniform_weighter_compute_batch_weights_on_cuda():
+    """Test that weights are placed on the correct device."""
+    if not torch.cuda.is_available():
+        pytest.skip("CUDA not available")
+
+    weighter = UniformWeighter(device=torch.device("cuda"))
+    batch = {"action": torch.randn(4, 10)}
+
+    weights, _ = weighter.compute_batch_weights(batch)
+
+    assert weights.device.type == "cuda"
+
+
+def test_uniform_weighter_get_stats():
+    """Test get_stats returns expected structure."""
+    weighter = UniformWeighter(device=torch.device("cpu"))
+    stats = weighter.get_stats()
+
+    assert stats == {"type": "uniform"}
+
+
+# =============================================================================
+# make_sample_weighter Factory Tests
+# =============================================================================
+
+
+def test_factory_returns_none_for_none_config():
+    """Test that None config returns None weighter."""
+    policy = Mock()
+    device = torch.device("cpu")
+
+    result = make_sample_weighter(None, policy, device)
+
+    assert result is None
+
+
+def test_factory_creates_uniform_weighter():
+    """Test creation of UniformWeighter."""
+    config = SampleWeightingConfig(type="uniform")
+    policy = Mock()
+    device = torch.device("cpu")
+
+    weighter = make_sample_weighter(config, policy, device)
+
+    assert isinstance(weighter, UniformWeighter)
+    assert isinstance(weighter, SampleWeighter)
+
+
+def test_factory_raises_for_unknown_type():
+    """Test that unknown type raises ValueError."""
+    config = SampleWeightingConfig(type="unknown_type")
+    policy = Mock()
+    device = torch.device("cpu")
+
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="Unknown sample weighting type"):
+        make_sample_weighter(config, policy, device)
+
+
+def test_factory_rabc_requires_chunk_size():
+    """Test that RABC weighter requires chunk_size in policy config."""
+    config = SampleWeightingConfig(
+        type="rabc",
+        progress_path="/path/to/progress.parquet",
+    )
+    policy = Mock()
+    policy.config = Mock()
+    policy.config.chunk_size = None  # No chunk_size
+    device = torch.device("cpu")
+
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="chunk_size"):
+        make_sample_weighter(config, policy, device)
+
+
+def test_factory_rabc_requires_progress_path():
+    """Test that RABC weighter requires progress_path."""
+    config = SampleWeightingConfig(
+        type="rabc",
+        progress_path=None,  # No progress path
+    )
+    policy = Mock()
+    policy.config = Mock()
+    policy.config.chunk_size = 50
+    device = torch.device("cpu")
+
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="progress_path"):
+        make_sample_weighter(config, policy, device)
+
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Integration Tests with RABCWeights
+# =============================================================================
+
+
+def test_rabc_weights_is_sample_weighter(sample_progress_parquet):
+    """Test that RABCWeights inherits from SampleWeighter."""
+    from lerobot.policies.sarm.rabc import RABCWeights
+
+    weighter = RABCWeights(
+        progress_path=sample_progress_parquet,
+        chunk_size=5,
+        head_mode="sparse",
+    )
+    assert isinstance(weighter, SampleWeighter)
+
+
+def test_rabc_compute_batch_weights(sample_progress_parquet):
+    """Test RABCWeights.compute_batch_weights returns correct structure."""
+    from lerobot.policies.sarm.rabc import RABCWeights
+
+    weighter = RABCWeights(
+        progress_path=sample_progress_parquet,
+        chunk_size=5,
+        head_mode="sparse",
+        device=torch.device("cpu"),
+    )
+
+    batch = {"index": torch.tensor([0, 1, 2, 3])}
+    weights, stats = weighter.compute_batch_weights(batch)
+
+    assert isinstance(weights, torch.Tensor)
+    assert weights.shape == (4,)
+    assert isinstance(stats, dict)
+    assert "mean_weight" in stats
+
+
+def test_rabc_get_stats(sample_progress_parquet):
+    """Test RABCWeights.get_stats returns expected structure."""
+    from lerobot.policies.sarm.rabc import RABCWeights
+
+    weighter = RABCWeights(
+        progress_path=sample_progress_parquet,
+        chunk_size=5,
+        head_mode="sparse",
+    )
+
+    stats = weighter.get_stats()
+
+    assert stats["type"] == "rabc"
+    assert "num_frames" in stats
+    assert "chunk_size" in stats
+    assert stats["chunk_size"] == 5
+    assert "head_mode" in stats
+    assert stats["head_mode"] == "sparse"
+    assert "delta_mean" in stats
+    assert "delta_std" in stats
+
+
+def test_factory_creates_rabc_weighter(sample_progress_parquet):
+    """Test factory creates RABCWeights with valid config."""
+    from lerobot.policies.sarm.rabc import RABCWeights
+
+    config = SampleWeightingConfig(
+        type="rabc",
+        progress_path=str(sample_progress_parquet),
+        head_mode="sparse",
+        kappa=0.01,
+    )
+    policy = Mock()
+    policy.config = Mock()
+    policy.config.chunk_size = 5
+    device = torch.device("cpu")
+
+    weighter = make_sample_weighter(config, policy, device)
+
+    assert isinstance(weighter, RABCWeights)
+    assert isinstance(weighter, SampleWeighter)
+
+
+def test_rabc_weights_normalization(sample_progress_parquet):
+    """Test that RABCWeights normalizes weights to sum to batch_size."""
+    from lerobot.policies.sarm.rabc import RABCWeights
+
+    weighter = RABCWeights(
+        progress_path=sample_progress_parquet,
+        chunk_size=5,
+        head_mode="sparse",
+        device=torch.device("cpu"),
+    )
+
+    batch = {"index": torch.tensor([0, 1, 2, 3])}
+    weights, _ = weighter.compute_batch_weights(batch)
+
+    # Weights should be normalized to sum approximately to batch_size
+    batch_size = 4
+    assert abs(weights.sum().item() - batch_size) < 0.1