Abstract: A remote grasping device of simplified construction which requires little operator strength or manual dexterity. The device associated with a walking aid includes a pair of opposed jaw-like gripping members and a mechanism for selectively urging the members toward one another to an article grasping position or apart to an article release position. A reversible motor is operatively associated with the urging mechanism, and a remote switch is provided for activating the motor to operate the motor in a direction to effect urging of the members in a desired direction.