Moondozer - moonmover
A bulldozer for lunar conditions.

A Fall of Moondust (1961)

Newspad - flat panel news display
A notebook-sized computer and display screen for reading news stories or other text matter.

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Newspad Electronic Newspaper
An electronic version of a newspaper.

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Operation Cleanup - remove orbital debris the brute force way
The program that removed space debris in LEO that could harm the space elevator.

The Fountains of Paradise (1978)

Orbiting Factories
Manufacturing centers in orbit around the Earth.

The Fountains of Paradise (1978)

Oxygen Weeds
Plants that create oxygen on a planet with little breathable air.

The Sands of Mars (1951)

Panoramic Viewer
Permits observation at a distance, as well as the projection of a holographic image.

Childhood's End (1953)

Personal Interest Profile (PIP) - invention of Google Alerts
A set of topics about which you would like to hear the latest news; known today as Google News Alerts.

The Fountains of Paradise (1978)

Polaron Beam
A unique beam of energy that scatters some of its light at right angles to the direction of propagation.

Earthlight (Novella) (1951)

Private Flyer
A privately-owned air vehicle that used no control surfaces for maneuvering.

Childhood's End (1953)

Saga - very early virtual reality reference
You become a part of the great adventures of history.

The City and the Stars (1956)

SAL 9000
Successor to the HAL 9000.

2010: Odyssey Two (1982)

Self-Sufficient House
A single family residence that required no surrounding infrastructure.

Childhood's End (1953)

Singularity
In science, a condition in which spacetime breaks down; in society, a technological advance causes social conditions to break down.

All The Time In The World (1952)

Sleep-Inducer
A device that electronically imposes sleep on a human being.

Sunjammer (1963)

Solar Yacht
A space craft whose motive power is light pressure on a solar sail.

Sunjammer (1963)

Solar Yacht Periscope
A device used in the small cabin of a solar yacht.

Sunjammer (1963)

Space Elevator (Orbital Tower) - best novel reference
A physical link between a point on the surface of the Earth and a satellite in geosynchronous orbit.

The Fountains of Paradise (1978)

Space Station One
Describes an early space station similar to the International Space Station, that grew over time by accretion.

The Sands of Mars (1951)

Spider Space Elevator Test Vehicle - test the cables
A robotic testing device for the cables of a space elevator.

The Fountains of Paradise (1978)