Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar built a multi-purpose service robot ‘Cutebot’ for multiple uses, including in a hospital environment as well as by security agencies for surveillance. Doctors and medical staff can interact with patients of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases through the audio-visual screen of the robot while sitting in their rooms as it is equipped with a camera and voice communication system, an official statement said on Thursday.