arxivcs.LGcs.RO2026-07-19
Rethinking the Suitability of Reinforcement Learning Algorithms Under Practical Transfer Constraints
Hany Hamed, Abhishek Naik, Colin Bellinger, A. Rupam Mahmood
Transfer-oriented reinforcement learning requires evaluating algorithms along dimensions that go beyond standard sample efficiency. We focus on two dimensions: practical efficiency, which asks whether conclusions about algorithm suitability change under wall-clock rather than int…