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A voice crying in the wilderness?

Saturday 14 June 2014 | Published in Weekend

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A voice crying in the wilderness?
Treddlecat inventor Ken Kingsbury has plans to take his treddlecat concept to the open ocean with a larger passenger vessel. 14060901

The technology employed by Treddlecats - a common sight in Muri lagoon - could soon be ploughing through the high seas if Ken Kingsbury can realise the bold plans he has to take his invention to a grander scale. Kingsbury wants to take the propulsion technology used by Treddlecats and develop an “ocean powered” vessel that could potentially be used to ferry passengers back and forth to the outer islands. Here, Kingsbury describes the challenges he’s up against, and what it will take to realise his vision.

The technology employed by Treddlecats - a common sight in Muri lagoon - could soon be ploughing through the high seas if Ken Kingsbury can realise the bold plans he has to take his invention to a grander scale. Kingsbury wants to take the propulsion technology used by Treddlecats and develop an “ocean powered” vessel that could potentially be used to ferry passengers back and forth to the outer islands. Here, Kingsbury describes the challenges he’s up against, and what it will take to realise his vision.


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