Abstract: A drill bit has a plurality of cutters secured to the bit body, including a gauge cutter defining a gauge diameter of the drill bit. A reciprocating gauge assembly on the bit comprises a cavity defined in the bit body, a piston reciprocably disposed in the cavity, a wear element on an outwardly facing end of the piston, a piston retainer for moveably retaining the piston in the cavity, and a spring biasing the piston outwardly to a neutral position of the wear element with respect to the gauge diameter. The wear element and piston may be urged inwardly in response to an applied load at the drill bit gauge pad, increasing the lateral depth of cut and thereby controlling the aggressiveness of the bit in response to the load.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a first analysis of first traffic associated with a first communication device, obtaining a second analysis of second traffic associated with a second communication device, identifying, based on the obtaining of the first analysis and the obtaining of the second analysis, a first handicap to be applied to a first connection associated with the first communication device, and applying the first handicap to the first connection. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying an uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) for route planning and power management, obtaining information regarding the UAV, a present location of the UAV, a destination location for the UAV, or a combination thereof, determining, based on the information, a need for the UAV to recharge a power source of the UAV as part of a journey of the UAV from the present location of the UAV to the destination location for the UAV, responsive to the determining the need, identifying a recharging station associated with a network for recharging the power source of the UAV, and calculating a flight path for the UAV in accordance with the identifying the recharging station. Other embodiments are disclosed.