Who better to invent the very latest technology geared towards beer, but the Germans. Just when you thought you’d be living a life full of trips to the bar when your glass is empty, think again. Along comes a new contraption that senses the weight of your glass, and determining whether a refill is needed - automatically notifies the bartender! At last, I can keep my arse firmly planted and not have to worry about those long arduous walks to the bar (phew!).

(CNN) — Two German students have created a device that will stop beer lovers having to get out of their seats for a refill.The “smart” beer mat, created by Matthias Hahnen and Robert Doerr from Saarland University in Saarbruecken, southwest Germany, can sense when a glass is nearly empty, sending an alert to a central computer behind the bar so waiters know there are thirsty customers.

Thank you guys, a great way for the beer drinking populous to add to their already existing colossal waists sizes, foregoing the necessity to use their legs ever again.

Now, if we can only come up with a way to not have to walk to the bathroom…