This tool allows you to simulate the 3DCLIMBER, a step-by-step serial climbing robot designed by Tavakoli et al.:
Tavakoli M., Marques L., and De Almeida A.T. (2011). 3DCLIMBER: Climbing and manipulation over 3D structures. Mechatronics, Vol. 21(1), pp. 48-62. [URL]