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This paper presents a project-based research study using the beta version ofOriole-a custom-made animation-based plug-in for grasshopper 3D visualprogramming environment, to develop robotic motion/controlling solutions.Oriole, as a parametric tool, makes it possible for designers/users to``design''-instead of generating, the motions of the robot based on the notion ofkeyframing and time-based animation. Through the use of Oriole, users cansimulate-and ultimately develop robotic motions/performances in more intuitiveways. This unique feature enables users with minor or no programmingbackground to create robotic solutions using Oriole as a software/pluginBridge.Using Rhinoceros 3D as a digital modeling platform in conjunction withGrasshopper 3D and its robotic simulation platforms, Oriole can developcontrolling strategies for different industrial robots such as KUKA, ABB, andUniversal Robots. Oriole enables designers to create a precise interactionbetween the robot, its spatial ``performance'' and the physical environment,through animation and keyframing to ``design'' robotic interactions andmovements as frames of animation instead of segments of a curve ``path.''