On the other hand, a three-axis gyroscope is like a spinning top that you can move in any direction: forward and backward (X-axis), side to side (Y-axis) and even in a spinning motion like a top (Z-axis). It can only measure or respond to motion in one direction. Think of a single-axis gyroscope like a seesaw that only goes back and forth. The specific number and orientation of these axes can vary depending on the gyroscope's design and intended application. While single-axis gyroscopes have just one primary axis of rotation, others, like three-axis gyroscopes, are designed to measure motion and orientation changes along all three spatial axes: X, Y and Z.
