Most relevant R&D construction sites for progress in APM

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Here are just a few very relevant examples. There are plenty more.

improving on atomically precise foldamer technology (like e.g. structural DNA technology, stiffer spiroligomers, ...)
improving on the already demonstrated convergent self-assembly method. Making it more scalable robust and usable.
creating standard sets of very simple moving foldamer machine elements (like hinges)
improving on data transmission into these foldamer systems
improving on already demonstrated higher speed electroscatic data (and force) transmission
introducing mechanical demultiplexing into foldamer systems

isolating core processes of biomineralization and semi-artificially recreating them (not for superficial biomimicry for "short term" benefit trying to recreate desirable material properties like those of mica. This is already in process today 2018 and not too relevant for APM. But on a deeper less immediately useful level, very small de-novo-foldamers for very controlled deposition of mololithic flawlessly atomically precise singly crystal blocks.

miniaturizing SPM systems without sacrificing their high resolution capabilities
building a (miniaturized) SPM framework for preliminary extremely low throughput tests for advanced to very advanced mechanosynthetic reactions.

(not yet possible) mounting de-novo-biomineralization tooltips into foldamer frameworks ("tying the knot" in the forward backward gap)

Improving perception of APM and gem-gum technology for a wide audience (general technical and highly specialized).
(This is what is attempted with this wiki here.)

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