Robocop Mark 2, the inspiration for General Grievous?

I recently acquired this Robocop Mk 2 figure by Kotobukiya, and was struck by how similar he looks to General Grievous. Four arms, claw-like feet, the lower legs articulate in the same way, and both characters are villainous cyborgs.




Here's Robocop Mk 2 in action:



*There's currently a Robocop Mk 2 figure on sale at eBay and Amazon.